Is Your Political Yard Sign Illegal?
As the June 28 primary elections in Utah draw closer, candidates hold town halls and run advertisements, political conversations ramp up online and in-person, and campaign yard signs inevitably start to populate the neighborhood.
Not Every Bill Passes in Utah, And That’s Good
In the end, we do more than just encourage legislators to pass a variety of good policies. Libertas Institute also serves as a watchdog for legislation that will negatively impact the rights and lives of Utahns
HB 372 & HB 407: Weakening Free Speech and Property Rights for Short-term Rentals
These bills weaken free speech protections and property rights for short-term rentals.
HB 60: Ban on “Immunity Passports” for Private Businesses
This bill would prohibit private business owners from requiring their employees or customers to be vaccinated for Covid-19.
Asset Forfeiture Reform Is Great. More Is Better.
There’s still a lot of work to be done to fully protect an individual's private property from being taken by law enforcement.
SB 204: Reducing Regulation in Everyday Life
This bill establishes consistent standards for the permit application process.
SB 98: Changes to Civil Asset Forfeiture
This bill makes several changes to civil asset forfeiture law following months of negotiation with law enforcement agencies.
HB 82: Simplifying Accessory Apartments
Homeowners in Utah should be allowed to convert a portion of their home into an accessory apartment.
Eminent Domain Abuse in the Name of Parks and Recreation
Should the government be able to take your property to build a public park? It's quite likely, there's nothing standing in their way.
What COVID-19 has taught us about short-term rental regulations
Should people be able to rent out a portion of their home on a short term basis? There's no reason to prohibit it and coming out of COVID-19, people may need to.