Let’s make Utah the ‘Sandbox State’
To unleash the bounds of human ingenuity and make Utah the home for the world’s best, brightest, and most innovative minds. It’s time to turn the Beehive State into the Sandbox State.
But How Business Friendly is Utah Really?
Hidden behind the shiny veneer of awards and platitudes lie a number of policies showing that Utah isn’t as business friendly as it could and should be.
SB 213: Blockchain Technology Task Force
This bill clarifies that the exchange of blockchain tokens does not constitute money transmission and therefore require a license. It also creates a task force of relevant stakeholders to discuss blockchain applications to...
HB 354: A Freer Market for Peer-to-Peer Apps
This bill creates a new regulatory approach for peer-to-peer companies and exempts incidental commercial activity at an airport from regulation.
The Front License Plate: Just Drill Some Holes in Your Bumper!
If you don't have a spot for a front license plate, watch out! You might just get ticketed.
Throwing Shade on Government Regulation of Window Tinting
Utah law currently has overly burdensome regulations regarding the amount of tint you can get for your vehicle. Libertas Institute has been working to change that in the future.
A Rebuttal of Kirton McConkie’s Analysis of the Utah Medical Cannabis Act
The LDS Church released a one-sided political attack piece against the Utah Medical Cannabis Act. Here is our detailed response to each concern.
Raw Milk Now Less Prohibited in Utah
A new bill makes it easier for Utahns to buy and sell raw milk. Crazy, right?
Why Utahns Can Now Sell Homemade Food
The following op-ed was published this week in St. George News. Last year, Governor Herbert issued an executive order to mandate that regulations from the state “shall not impose unnecessary burdens” on the economy or on...
Homemade Food Finally Legalized for Sale in Utah
A new law in Utah (finally!) allows food producers to sell directly to consenting customers without being crushed by regulatory burdens along the way.