Increased Transparency for Search Warrants Considered by Utah Court System
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or...
SB46: Limiting Law Enforcement’s Authority to Use Administrative Subpoenas
This bill, as a second substitute, passed the House and Senate unanimously. Visit our Legislative Index to see the final vote rankings for the 2014 general session. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Over the past several...
The 2014 Real State of the State
Last night, Governor Herbert delivered his “State of the State” speech for 2014. Key themes included economic development, clean air, education, population growth, and state sovereignty. Towards the end, the Governor...
SB167: Regulation of Drones for Law Enforcement in Utah
This bill, as a second substitute, passed the House 67-5 and passed the Senate unanimously. Visit our Legislative Index to see the final vote rankings for the 2014 general session. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Utah was...
Why Utah Should Allow Recall Elections
The following op-ed written by our policy analyst, Josh Daniels, was published in today’s Salt Lake Tribune. Utah needs a recall election system. Governments “of the people” must have sufficient means for...
Don’t Forget Those Pesky Fundamental Principles
Another year, another legislative session. It’s true that Utah’s part-time, limited-salary legislature has its benefits. I mean, just look at California (my home state, which I’m not so fond of admitting these...