Executive Summary As Utah lawmakers head into the legislative interim period, housing affordability will remain a top concern for Utah families, just as it is an ongoing national focus. A key point of ongoing tension is…
Utah Housing Reforms that Garner Public Support Written by Key Takeaways Utah voters strongly prefer market forces over government regulation in housing, but broadly support specific, targeted reforms at both the state and…
Political news in the past few weeks has focused on a debate in Congress over whether to impose national rules on the administration of elections by the states. This proposal was ably discussed in a recent episode of…
Political news in the past few weeks has focused on a debate in Congress over whether to impose national rules on the administration of elections by the states. This proposal was ably discussed in a recent episode of…
Sutherland Institute’s public comment on the new civics course standards Written by The passage of last year’s H.B. 381 and this year’s H.B. 312 and S.B. 268 adjust Utah’s civics and social studies requirements. Those…
Sutherland Institute’s public comment on the new civics course standards Written by The passage of last year’s H.B. 381 and this year’s H.B. 312 and S.B. 268 adjust Utah’s civics and social studies requirements. Those…
Thirty Years After Welfare Reform, It’s Time for the Next Generation of State-Led Solutions Written by Originally published by National Review. Signed into law 30 years ago, the 1996 welfare-reform law was built on a simple…
Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act: Protecting religious freedom at the national level Written by State legislatures and Congress have an essential role in protecting religious liberty by clarifying religious…
Discussions of constitutional rights often focus on court decisions, but all branches of government have critical responsibilities in preserving constitutional rights. As important as court decisions are in providing a…
by Defending Ideas | Mar 31, 2026Conservatism is facing a defining moment. As debates over government power, political personalities, federalism, and first principles move to the center of public life, a fundamental question…
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