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Michael Melendez
Author @zosomm90

Michael Melendez


Michael is director of policy, overseeing Libertas' legislative and advocacy efforts. Prior to joining Libertas he was a legislative aide for a Utah state senator and the state government affairs manager for Waterford Institute, a digital education non-profit. Michael has also managed and worked on dozens of campaigns around the country, which included directing the Trafalgar Group's nationally recognized polling operations in 2016.

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Why are local governments competing with private business?


If true demand for any of these recreation or entertainment activities actually exists, then private providers most often will respond if given the opportunity.

  • Michael Melendez
  • 12th Nov '18
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Blog

Elections Have Consequences – What’s Next for Utah?


What happened here in Utah other than sending Mitt Romney to Washington and that Ben McAdams may have beat Mia Love?

  • Michael Melendez
  • 7th Nov '18
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Op-Eds

More Obamacare on Your Ballot


Runaway healthcare costs are the gift that the federal government wants to keep on giving. The gift this year for consideration? Medicaid expansion, which is on your ballot in the form of Prop 3.

  • Michael Melendez
  • 30th Oct '18
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Property Rights
Property Rights

An Alternative to Raising Taxes to Fund K-12 Education


With steady tax increases in Utah, it's clear that the state doesn't have a revenue problem—it has a spending problem. Here's something that can help.

  • Michael Melendez
  • 22nd Oct '18
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Utah’s Question 1 is just kicking the can down the road


If more money is truly the goal, then let’s stop kicking the K-12 education gas can down the road. Question 1 merely perpetuates a problem—and it certainly isn’t a solution.

  • Michael Melendez
  • 14th Oct '18
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Op-Eds

Common Sense Healthcare Solutions Need More Than Band-Aids


Most everyone agrees that our healthcare system is broken. Prices continue to skyrocket and affordability seems to be a pipe dream for many people. So what, if anything, can be done to help fix it?

  • Michael Melendez
  • 28th Sep '18
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Free Market
Free Market

The Need for a New Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship


We've been working with a coalition of different Utah organizations to develop a corporate tax credit that could be used to fund a new scholarship program for special needs students.

  • Michael Melendez
  • 20th Sep '18
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Free Market
Free Market

South Jordan Double Bogeys on Public Golf Courses


The South Jordan City Council hit into a massive hazard Tuesday night and voted to purchase Glenmoor golf course. South Jordan will now own not one, but two golf courses. Should local governments be involved in the business of...

  • Michael Melendez
  • 5th Sep '18
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Personal Freedom
Personal Freedom

Throwing Shade on Government Regulation of Window Tinting


Utah law currently has overly burdensome regulations regarding the amount of tint you can get for your vehicle. Libertas Institute has been working to change that in the future.

  • Michael Melendez
  • 19th Jul '18
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Free Market

Riverton City Eliminates Licensing Fees for All Businesses


The Riverton City Council and mayor have decided to eliminate license fees for all businesses.

  • Michael Melendez
  • 26th Jun '18
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