Of Pomp and Political Privilege
This morning, several state officials elected last November were sworn into office. Most of them did so as part of an elaborate ceremony featuring a 19-gun salute from the Utah National Guard, a military aircraft flyover, and...
‘Twas the Night Before the Fiscal Cliff
‘Twas the night before the Fiscal Cliff, and all throughout the House, Few stood on principle, most cowered like a mouse; The reality seems obvious; we’re free-falling off the cliff, Why this is so hard for them to see has...
A Win for Court Transparency
In a 9-3 vote yesterday, the Utah Judicial Council voted to allow audio and video recordings of proceedings in trial courts around the state. This is a win for transparency in the court, and helps a variety of interested parties...
The 2012 Utah Constitutional Amendments
Two constitutional amendments have been submitted to Utah voters for consideration. Below is Libertas Institute’s brief analysis specifying our stance on both with our recommendation for how Utahns should vote....
Governor Gary Herbert’s Fiscal Report Card
In its newly released “Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors” for 2012, the CATO Institute has weighed in on the fiscal policies of each governor from a limited-government perspective. How did...
Winner of the First Annual Libertas Essay Contest’s Grand Prize
After a lot of excellent reading, Libertas Institute staff helped narrow down the top essays submitted as part our our essay contest. The contest’s theme—how to live free in an unfree world—sparked a variety of...