Government intervention erodes community
The following op-ed, written by our president Connor Boyack, was published today in the Deseret News. I once had a neighbor who called the police on the family living next to her. This family was not accused of a heinous crime;...
The Utah Legislature should allow Tesla to compete
The following op-ed, written by our policy director Michael Melendez, was published today in the Deseret News. Over 130 years ago, Thomas Edison invested in technology and infrastructure to build electric power distribution...
Here’s five free-market victories from the legislature
"No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session," Judge Tucker one declared. And while this year brought a lot of bad bills, there were some good one's we should also praise.
‘Opidemic’ ad campaign doesn’t help, but medical cannabis would
The following op-ed, written by our president Connor Boyack, was published this past weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. Chances are you’ve seen the billboards asking Utahns to “Stop the Opidemic.” This marketing...
Income Tax Increase Won’t Improve Education Outcomes
The following op-ed, written by our president Connor Boyack, was published this past weekend in the Salt Lake Tribune. A group of business owners and former politicians have announced a plan to pursue a ballot initiative...
Let’s repeal the vehicle safety inspection law
The following op-ed, written by our policy analyst Audrey Mortenseon, was published this week in the Deseret News. The Cato Institute’s recent ranking of state laws puts Utah in the top ten for least burdensome regulatory...