Tag Archives: Limited Government

Large sodas, liquor and a free society

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Tweet The following post is a transcript of a 4-minute weekly radio commentary aired on several Utah radio stations: If you’ve ever searched for an infamous example of government overreaching its proper bounds, you need look no further than the … Continue reading →

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Why marriage is so important to society

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Tweet The Heritage Foundation has written an excellent post outlining why marriage matters. Here are the main points of the piece, written by Ryan T. Anderson, along with a few of my own thoughts:  “[M]arriage exists to bring a man … Continue reading →

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Government is all too eager to displace your family

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

Tweet The great conservative sociologist Robert Nisbet notes: “It is the nature of both family and state to struggle for the exclusive loyalty of their respective, and overlapping, members.” (Robert Nisbet, Prejudices: A Philosophical Dictionary 110 [1982].) This struggle seems … Continue reading →

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My case for HB 363 (sex ed bill)

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Tweet The new sex education proposal, HB 363, has drawn lots of attention (and emotion) on all sides. And for good reason. HB 363 obviously represents more than a sex education proposal. It represents another front in the culture war … Continue reading →

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Running into a pileup of vehicle fees

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Tweet   Welcome to the wonderful world of vehicle titling and registration. I recently had the pleasure of running this perilous gantlet when I bought an old grocery-getter of a car, and my wallet is $263 lighter as a consequence. … Continue reading →

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Americans’ fear of big government grows

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Tweet   The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) crowd claims to represent 99 percent of Americans in “fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations.” It turns out that Americans are far less concerned about big business … Continue reading →

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The case for a government spending amendment

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Tweet   Utah state government, as measured by government spending, has grown dramatically over the last several decades. This growth habit is easy to see when comparing growth in inflation-adjusted state spending to growth in state population – real state … Continue reading →

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If you give an occupier a cookie

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

Tweet   Growing up one of my favorite stories to read was “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” The book’s simple illustrations and the ingenuity the young boy used to accommodate the insatiable mouse made it a fun and … Continue reading →

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A license for hair braiding?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Tweet   Should Utahns have to obtain a state license to do landscape architecture, paint nails or braid hair? The state currently requires professionals in these fields, and many others, to obtain a license to work here legally. Some state … Continue reading →

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City regulations cut into homeowners’ options

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Tweet   My husband and I had windows replaced in our basement the other day – all but two windows. Why leave them out? Because, according to the window-replacement company, if you replace basement windows – no matter the age … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake City golf courses in the rough

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Tweet When a golf course falls on hard times, then what? If the golf course is privately owned, the owners figure out the answers, or they lose their business. They alone are responsible for covering their financial obligations or finding … Continue reading →

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Does the Utah State Legislature pass too many bills?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Tweet The Salt Lake Tribune reported that 351 new laws took effect today, addressing issues from foster care to fireworks. During this year’s legislative session, legislators passed 504 bills (many of which were resolutions that didn’t create any new laws) … Continue reading →

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House committee puts a halt to Wimmer’s tax bill

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Tweet A bill that would require a two-thirds vote for any tax increases in the state failed Thursday to make it past a House committee. HJR001, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, failed on a 7-7-2 vote. The … Continue reading →

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Hillyard warns budget cuts are going to sting

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Tweet With a $313 million structural imbalance in the Utah budget, state lawmakers are considering multiple options for cuts – and regardless of which option the Legislature chooses, some agencies are going to hurt. “There’s going to be people impacted … Continue reading →

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