Press Release
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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 announces new members on its Board of Directors
SALT LAKE CITY—Today Sutherland Institute President and CEO Rick Larsen announced that both Greg Miller and John Sperry will join the organization’s Board of Directors. “We welcome the energy and expertise of these two great Utahns,” Larsen said. “Their vision…
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Sutherland Institute meets with U.S. Department of Education
SALT LAKE CITY—Today Sutherland Institute joined the U.S. Department of Education and other state think tank representatives to discuss individual state efforts in education. At the conclusion of the meeting, Christine Cooke, Sutherland Institute education policy director, released the following statement:…
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Sutherland Institute releases statement after death of President George H.W. Bush
Rick B. Larsen, Sutherland Institute president, released the following statement after the passing of former president, George H.W. Bush: “People of all political views are respectfully commenting on the passing of George H.W. Bush. It is telling that today we…
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Sutherland Institute applauds passage of Utah Medical Cannabis Act
SALT LAKE CITY—Today the state Legislature, called into special session by Gov. Gary Herbert, passed the Utah Medical Cannabis Act. Stan Rasmussen, vice president of government affairs for Sutherland Institute, released the following statement applauding its passage: “Sutherland Institute commends…
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Sutherland Institute reacts to medical marijuana compromise
SALT LAKE CITY — Sutherland President Rick Larsen released the following statement Thursday after the press conference on Utah’s Capitol Hill discussing medical marijuana policy in the state. “Sutherland Institute is pleased to see that the complex and important issue of medical…
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Sutherland Institute releases statement on SCOTUS ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
SALT LAKE CITY — Today, Sutherland Institute’s Bill Duncan, director for The Center for Family and Society, released the following statement responding to the Supreme Court decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission: “Today’s decision from the Supreme Court in Masterpiece…