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Michael Melendez
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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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Combating Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs with “Right to Shop”


With healthcare on the front of everyone’s minds as Congress continues to formulate a replacement to ObamaCare, here is an idea that could revolutionize the industry and drive costs down tremendously. One of the largest...

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  • 10th May '17
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Changes Needed to Utah’s Domestic Violence Law as Part of Larger Mens Rea Reform


Earlier this week, we released a short video about the need to alter the current state statute on domestic violence. As it stands, the statute is a prime example of how too often the law does not judge a person’s intent,...

  • Michael Melendez
  • 3rd May '17
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Juvenile Justice Reform Recommendations Released


The juvenile justice system is a complex ecosystem of policies, processes, and programs aimed to deter and/or punish minors who commit a crime. With little reform over the years, there has not been sufficient oversight to control...

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  • 19th Dec '16
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