HB285: Tearing Down the Zion Curtain, and Removing the “Intent to Dine” Requirement
After passing out of committee successfully, this bill was not heard by the House. Visit our Legislative Index to see the final vote rankings for the 2014 general session. Libertas Institute supports this bill. A new bill by...
A Rebuttal to the Attorney General’s Office on Asset Forfeiture
In reaction to our policy analysis highlighting several controversial changes made to forfeiture law in Utah, the Attorney General’s office has issued a response effectively arguing that we are making a big deal out of...
Utah Legislature Unanimously and Unknowingly Gutted a 2000 Citizen Initiative
Below is the executive summary for our newly released policy analysis, “Asset Forfeiture in Utah.” To read the entire report, click here. A 2000 citizen initiative that passed by 69% of the vote in Utah introduced...
Fighting Today’s Battles: Protecting Property Rights in Commerce
Through the First Freedom PAC, Jonathan Johnson has been promoting an amendment to state constitutions, including Utah’s, to legally protect a church’s ability to only marry who its clergy desires to, in accordance...
Cooperation: A Free Market Model for Environmental Protection
Utah is blessed with some of the most amazing landscapes in the country. From the curious rock waves of Zion’s slot canyons to the Salt Flats in the west desert, tourists from around the world want to visit this state. Utah is...
Anti-Discrimination Law: Bad Idea, Bad Policy
Earlier this week, an anti-discrimination bill was shot down by a House committee. Sponsored by Representative Wiley (a Democrat), HB132 would have enacted legal protections against discrimination in employment for individuals...