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Utah should not allow the federal government to gamble away federalism
Our system of federalism, whereby the sovereign people assign some tasks to the national government and reserve the majority to the states, is one of the most striking and consequential features of the Constitution. It …
The General Assembly’s 22.5% “Labor Tax” Gamble
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookAs the Virginia General Assembly enters the final weeks of its 2026 session, a wave of new labor mandates is about to reach the Governor’s desk,…
Sutherland Institute releases a new survey report on Utah voters’ trust in proposed election reforms
by Defending Ideas | Feb 24, 2026America spends nearly $1.5 trillion each year to fight poverty and support families. So why do so many families remain stuck? read more by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 23, 2026This…
Sutherland Institute releases a new survey report on Utah voters’ trust in proposed election reforms
by Derek Monson and Ford Copple | Feb 24, 2026Utah voters are less confident in elections and less willing to re-elect their legislators when the law burdens their right to cast their ballot by mail, and more confident and…
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust Written by Election reforms enacted in 2025 and being considered in 2026 have varying impacts on voter confidence in elections and legislator electability. Policies that make it…
Utah Election Reforms That Win Public Trust
As Utah lawmakers consider reforms that affect fundamental rights of self-government, such as voting, they should have data on voters’ views of those reforms. For this purpose, Sutherland Institute commissioned Y2 Analytics…
RGF Freedom Index Results Finalized
As we have done for more than a decade, the Rio Grande Foundation has tracked the votes in New Mexico’s legislative sessions. The 2026 session was a short, 30-day legislative session, but some momentous bills passed (for…
Jared Walczak on the Pathway for Principled Tax Reform
On the latest episode of Nebraskanomics we welcome Platte Institute’s Senior Tax Policy Advisor Jared Walczak. During the episode Jared and Platte CEO Jim Vokal discuss a new report from the Platte Institute on tax principles…
Speaker Arch on the 2026 Legislative Session
On this episode of Nebraskanomics we welcome Senator John Arch, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature. During the episode Speaker Arch and Platte CEO Jim Vokal discuss what’s expected this session, how property tax reform can…
The welfare maze no one can navigate | Clarence H. Carter
According to some estimates, America spends nearly $1.5 trillion each year across 114 federal programs designed to fight poverty and support vulnerable families. So why do so many families remain stuck? On this episode of…
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