Western

We work extensively on both state and national policy, focusing on issues that other groups tend to neglect. Our specialty is in tackling issues that are complex, but don’t necessarily grab major headlines. These are the areas where we think we can have a real impact. Sign up for updates here.

In the News Harm Reduction, State Policy, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Western

Smoking ban moving through committees, as divisive as ever

Steven Greenhut Jan 30, 2018 Peninsula Clarion

Op-Eds Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Education, Housing, Jobs, Juvenile Justice, Occupational Licensing, Pretrial, Reentry, State Policy, Western

Criminal justice shouldn’t deny juveniles the chance to win gainful employment

Nila Bala, Jesse Kelley Jan 19, 2018 The Hill

Analysis Carbon Pricing, Conservation, Energy and Environment, State Policy, Western

Carbon taxes are about climate issues, not budgets

Steven Greenhut April 17, 2017

Op-Eds Economic Mobility, Finance and Trade, Regulatory Reform, State Policy, Western

Utah roomshare bill stops local overreach

Steven Greenhut Feb 21, 2017 The Spectrum

Analysis Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, Energy Regulatory Reform, State Policy, Western

Let my Nevadans go

Devin Hartman June 14, 2016

News State Policy, Western

New poll echoes R Street finding that Utah residents oppose Internet sales taxes

Feb 4, 2016

Op-Eds Cannabis Harm Reduction, Harm Reduction, State Policy, Western

DEA warns Utah of stoned rabbits

March 3, 2015 The American Spectator

Testimony Insurance, Insurance Regulation, State Policy, Western

Testimony to Utah House Business and Labor Committee on HB 141

Ian Adams Feb 9, 2015

Policy Studies Insurance, Insurance Regulation, State Policy, Western

Anti-rebating laws and the Utah experience

Ian Adams Feb 6, 2015

Op-Eds Insurance, Insurance Regulation, State Policy, Western

Utah struggles to stay in tune

Ian Adams Feb 5, 2015 Utah Policy