Sutherland Institute
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Photo recap: Striving for Inclusion
LGBTQ advocacy group and conservative think tank partner to host religious liberty event
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Arthur Brooks’ documentary The Pursuit: a focus on human dignity and a call for a ‘sea change’
After Sutherland Institute’s advance screening of The Pursuit, president & CEO Rick B. Larsen released the following: The message of Arthur Brooks’ new documentary, The Pursuit,is innovative and new, but also traditional – even familiar. The artistic vision behind the…
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Sutherland applauds the passage of SB 236 – State Board of Education Candidacy Amendments
The following was written by Christine Cooke, director of education policy at Sutherland Institute in support of SB 236 – State Board of Education Candidacy Amendments. It was sent prior to the final floor vote and the bill’s passage. Members…
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Sutherland Institute supports HB 431 – Expungement Act Amendments
The following testimony was given by Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute vice president of government affairs, to members of the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee on March 5, 2019. Representatives, A reasonable vision of justice and the rule of law require…
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Support for SB 34 – Affordable Housing Modifications
The following testimony was given by Zachary Schofield, a policy research analyst at Sutherland Institute. It was presented in support of SB 34 – Affordable Housing Modifications before the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee of the Utah Legislature. My…
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Sutherland commends creation of task force to study state education governance
Sutherland Institute’s education policy director, Christine Cooke, released the following statement: “Sutherland Institute commends the recommendation of Representative Melissa Garff Ballard in the House Education Standing Committee today to create a task force to study state education governance,” Cooke said. “The…
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Sutherland supports SB 177 – Scholarships for Special Needs Students
The following email was sent to members of Utah’s Senate Revenue and Taxation committee on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2019, from Christine Cooke, Sutherland Institute’s education policy director, prior to SB 177 being heard in committee: Members of the Senate Revenue…
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Sutherland Institute testifies in support of SB96 – Medicaid Expansion Adjustments
The following testimony was given by Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute vice president of government affairs. It was included as part of Senator Allen Christensen’s presentation of SB 96 3rd Substitute – Medicaid Expansion Adjustments on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, before the House…
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Sutherland supports education bill SB 91 – Acceptance of Competency-Based Amendments
The following email was sent to members of Utah’s legislative body Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, from Christine Cooke, Sutherland Institute’s education policy director, prior to SB 91 being heard in committee: Members of the House Education Standing Committee, Sutherland Institute…
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Sutherland Data Check: Hate Crimes
The following was sent to Utah’s state senators and representatives ahead of the 2019 legislative session. An important part of Sutherland Institute’s mission is informing debate and elevating dialogue about important public policy issues. To that end, Sutherland is establishing…