Permit Freedom: Reducing Regulation in Everyday Life
Utahns have the right to reasonable, consistent, and clear rules governing how, when, and to whom permits will be granted.
Protecting the Right to Privacy in a Digital Era
The desire to use new technologies in the name of protecting the community cannot come at the expense of an individual’s fundamental rights.
Protecting Your DNA From Government Fishing Expeditions
Innocent people should be protected against mass searches by law enforcement in DNA databases.
Utah Innovates: Regulatory Frameworks for the Future
Innovative companies should not be artificially held back by regulations that do not fit their business models.
Government Accountability for Causing Individuals Harm
Utahns should be able to hold their government accountable when its actions cause them harm.
Protecting Your Digital Data from Warrantless Searches
Our privacy interest in digital data stored with or created by a third party must be protected from warrantless searches.
Phasing Out the Annual Tax on Business Supplies
Business owners in Utah need to be freed from the double taxation and burdensome compliance costs of the Tangible Personal Property Tax.
Keeping the Peace Between Neighbors Without Restricting Rights
Authored by Molly Davis, Criminal Justice Policy Analyst The term “big government” typically invokes images of Congress or the Legislature, but it is likewise applicable, in many ways, to laws that affect our lives in a far more...
Pretrial Release: Restoring Due Process and Reforming Bail
Utahns accused of a crime have the right to presumed innocence prior to trial, regardless of personal wealth.
The High Price of Retribution: A Case for Repealing the Death Penalty
As with other government programs, freedom-minded individuals have strong reason to be skeptical of the government’s power and practice of executing people.