Sutherland Institute
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Sutherland Institute announces new board chair
SALT LAKE CITY—Today Sutherland Institute announced Stan Swim has stepped down from its Board of Directors after more than a decade of service. Ron Daw, a seasoned entrepreneur who co-founded Daw Technologies, has taken his place. “I’m grateful to have…
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Photo recap: Innovation in Education
Ultimately, Sutherland Institute is calling for a willingness to innovate and for better outcomes for students as individuals.
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Photo recap: The Pursuit screening
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Sutherland joins LGBT pastor for ‘Inclusive Freedom’ event at BYU
“How do we start solving problems?” asked Derek Monson, vice president of policy at Sutherland Institute, at an event this week. “It’s not by turning to our Capitol, it’s about turning to our communities. Start building relationships that increase our…
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Sutherland Institute: Federal approval of Medicaid waivers is good news for Utah families
SALT LAKE CITY — Today, the Trump administration partially approved Utah’s Medicaid expansion plan. Sutherland Institute’s VP of policy, Derek Monson, released the following statement: “This is a good thing for Utah families, taxpayers and the state’s most vulnerable populations,” Monson said. “The…
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Sutherland Institute applauds signing of State Monuments Act Amendments into law
SALT LAKE CITY — Sutherland Institute applauds Governor Gary Herbert, who today signed HB 14, State Monuments Act Amendments, into law. “Utah has long led the way in public lands policy,” said Derek Monson, vice president of policy. “This bill reminds us that conservation…
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Sutherland applauds passage of clean slate legislation
SALT LAKE CITY — Today Rick Larsen, Sutherland Institute president and CEO, released the following statement commending Utah’s Legislature for passing HB 431 — Expungement Act Amendments: “Every so often, lawmakers have the opportunity to pass a law that will improve public safety, increase government efficiency,…
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Sutherland Institute reiterates support of the Utah Medical Cannabis Act in statement to the HHS Interim Committee
On Monday, Nov. 26, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Interim Committee met to discuss and receive public comment about the proposed Utah Medical Cannabis Act. Prior to the hearing, Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute’s vice president of government affairs, delivered…
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Would Proposition 4 curb gerrymandering in Utah?
“The most likely outcome for Proposition 4, if passed, is a series of lawsuits over any map that gets drawn,” said Derek Monson, vice president of policy at Sutherland Institute, during a panel Tuesday evening in Park City. The Project…
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2018 State School Board Debates – District 5
DISTRICT 5 DEBATE – VIEWMONT HIGH SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 19