How Side Hustles Are Hampered by Occupational Licensing
At a time when many Americans are struggling with rising inflation, opportunities to earn extra income in the gig economy are more important than ever. But occupational licensing poses a problem.
How Occupational Licensing Is Hurting Ex-Offenders
Most of us are familiar with the traditional punishments we levy upon criminals: imprisonment, fines, or even community service. However, what often goes unnoticed are the less apparent punishments that follow. Ex-offenders...
Why Legislate Privacy?
State legislation designed to curb privacy abuses are gaining traction. Utah has passed statutes designed to undercut privacy abuses; one such reform prevents law enforcement from obtaining someone’s electronic data without a...
Are School Resource Officers Improving Safety?
At the beginning of 2022, an eleven-year-old boy with autism was faced with two counts of assault for pushing a classmate during PE class. His PE teacher claimed it was not assault, but the school resource officer (SRO) got...
Why Your Local Pool Is Having a Hard Time Staying Afloat—No Pun Intended
With Utah's scorching hot summer in full effect, many families eagerly search out ways to escape the heat. One of the most popular ways to achieve this is to flock to the neighborhood pool. Unfortunately, when many of these...
Judge Removes Hope for West Virginia Students
Three thousand one hundred students were about to take their first step towards an individualized education that was right for them. Three thousand one hundred students were excited for the new school year, maybe for the first...