Utah Health Exchange is now “Avenue H” — But Why?
Yesterday, the Utah Health Exchange announced that it is now branding itself as “Avenue H.” Its current website, exchange.utah.gov, is becoming avenueh.com. But why? A Salt Lake Tribune article on the metamorphosis...
Sandy City Snubs Local Businesses, Offers Preferential Tax Treatment to Scheels
The imposition of taxes by government entities is defended as a necessary evil. Many conservatives and others that theoretically believe in smaller government and fewer taxes contend that some taxes are necessary, that...
Free-Market Healthcare Solutions Are Already in Place
When I first read this story of a volunteer medical/dental clinic in St. George, I was not as awestruck as others might be. A community of volunteer professional healthcare providers coming together to serve those in need is...
TRT—Come On, It’s Free!
According to the Utah State Tax Commission, a transient room tax (TRT) can be imposed by a county, city, or town. TRT is essentially a tax on hotel rooms (hotels, motels, inns, trailer courts, campgrounds, etc…)....
Invitation to Governor Herbert regarding nullification
At a breakfast event last week hosted by GenX Capital, Governor Herbert was asked what he thought about using nullification to protect Utah from the unconstitutional overreaches of the federal government. I was not in attendance...
Flaxen Cord Dependency
Recently, a very accommodating and encouraging Lieutenant from the Provo Police Department showed up at our neighborhood’s first Neighborhood Watch in years. We have recently experienced a small crime wave in our neighborhood, as...