California’s Gig Work Saga Is a Cautionary Tale, Not a Guidebook
While the PRO Act has yet to be passed into law nationally, California passed legislation that serves as the model for the new classification system outlined in the PRO Act. And it was a disaster for workers and consumers.
Utah Set to End Outrageous Permission Slip Requirements
This legislation comes at a time when in Utah having a government-issued permission slip determines if you are allowed to work in over 300 professions.
Utah Affirms Privacy Rights in Banking Data
The resolution argues that forcing banking institutions to make such a choice breaks down trust between consumers and financial institutions.
No, dog trainers and boarders do not need strict licensing
The knee-jerk reaction to more tightly regulate industries and professions every time a customer is dissatisfied tends to hurt honest professionals, who are just trying to do their jobs, more than it prevents negative outcomes.
Utah Businesses Shouldn’t Comply with Biden’s OSHA Vaccine Mandate
The 490-page mandate from OSHA — the federal agency issuing this mandate without Congressional review — has no end date, and also requires business owners to ensure that "each employee who is not fully vaccinated wears a face...
I’m pro-life, so I’m anti-capital punishment
I didn’t always oppose the death penalty. In fact, when someone on my team told me that our organization should take a stand against it, I scoffed. I couldn’t imagine not putting murderers to death for their egregious crimes.