Libertas InstituteLibertas InstituteEach year we read each of the 800+ bills that are proposed and curate a list of the best and worst for you to track and help influence.
As new State Privacy Officer Whitney Phillips moves forward with her review, four problems should be prioritized.
The Utah legislative session can seem chaotic, but this handy guide will help you keep track of all the bills, votes, and hearings you care about.
We can support these good officers — and better prevent unnecessary uses of force from happening — by continuing to reform our laws to ensure that “bad apples” are not empowered and excused in their ability to abuse authority.
When asked if bringing toys is really going to cause harm, Special Agent Ebenezer Scrooge quickly corrected the question. “Harmful contraband, not toys,” he sharply retorted.
The practice of deceiving young people only results in police hearing what they want to hear. It does not result in accurately solving crimes.
As new State Privacy Officer Whitney Phillips moves forward with her review, four problems should be prioritized.
The Utah legislative session can seem chaotic, but this handy guide will help you keep track of all the bills, votes, and hearings you care about.
This bill would cap the amount of traffic revenue a local government can collect to 25% of their base budget.
This bill would allow an individual to defer their traffic citation for remaining traffic ticket-free for one year.
This bill takes steps to ensure no-knock and knock and announce warrants are being safely carried out by law enforcement.
This bill would require police to complete internal use of force investigations within 180 days of the incident, and post findings online.
This bill allows an individual to be awarded attorney fees if they sue the government and win.
This bill streamlines the business licensing process for food trucks to reduce the regulations, costs, and bureaucratic burdens imposed on these micro-entrepreneurs.
This bill repeals the death penalty and replaces it with an alternative sentencing option to help prosecutors better achieve justice.
We can support these good officers — and better prevent unnecessary uses of force from happening — by continuing to reform our laws to ensure that “bad apples” are not empowered and excused in their ability to abuse authority.