Unfair Competition: Government in the Marketplace
What happens when the government competes with the free market to provide non essential services? The practice is all too common and it sabotages both the government and the people.
Reducing Compliance Burdens of the Tangible Personal Property Tax
The Utah Legislature made some substantial improvements to reduce the compliance burdens of the tangible personal property tax on small businesses.
Innovating in the Insurance Industry
One of the main issues Libertas focused on during this year’s legislative session was tackling government over-regulation. We’ve been encouraging legislators and regulators to adopt something called a “regulatory sandbox”...
Governor Herbert Signs Market-Friendly Executive Order
Governor Herbert signed an executive order deregulating telehealth industry in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus.
New Occupational Licensing Reforms Come to Utah
Utah’s government has generally strict licensing requirements, most requiring classroom and clinic hours as well as a comprehensive test. One problem with this system is that it does not adequately account for people who are...
COVID-19’s Prompt for Deregulation and Innovation
As people around the world are hunkered down waiting for the Coronavirus to blow over, there are pockets of hope and silver linings to be found. From the spontaneous acts of community service to the neighbors rallying together to...