Originally published in Utah Policy. Elections – just like sports – depend on fair rules and an accurate public perception that both the rules and the referees are trustworthy. Utah’s election officials – the “referees” of…
Utah should not allow the federal government to gamble away federalism Written by The U.S. Constitution recognizes the broad authority of states in areas like criminal law while limiting the power of the national government.…
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 …
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…
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 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…
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…
Last year, the Utah State Legislature passed H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments, requiring that health instruction include information about the Success Sequence, which as the law defines it is “a…
Education choice principles Utah should not forget Written by Utah legislators in the current session should remember how the state became a leader in education choice: by focusing on giving parents real options. Education…
Utah, Upward Mobility, and the Future of the American Dream | Justin Callais Written by Listen to "Utah, Upward Mobility, and the Future of the American Dream | Justin Callais" on Spreaker. Available On: Apple | …
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