Liberty IS Violated: Highland Business Closure is Illegitimate
In July we published a post urging Highland City residents to oppose efforts to reinstate a city ordinance restricting the right of private individuals and businesses to engage in peaceful commerce on Sunday. I argued then that...
The 2012 Utah Constitutional Amendments
Two constitutional amendments have been submitted to Utah voters for consideration. Below is Libertas Institute’s brief analysis specifying our stance on both with our recommendation for how Utahns should vote....
New Bill Proposes Licensure and Regulation for Hair Braiders
Just two months ago, a federal judge ruled in favor of a small businesswoman wishing to braid the hair of consenting customers without having to apply for a license and receive state-approved training with hundreds of hours of...
Governor Gary Herbert’s Fiscal Report Card
In its newly released “Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors” for 2012, the CATO Institute has weighed in on the fiscal policies of each governor from a limited-government perspective. How did...
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...