Sutherland Institute
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Sutherland Institute delivers statement on HB 152 – Civic Education Testing Requirement
Sutherland Institute recommends that HB 152 (Civic Education Testing Requirement) – which would repeal the civics test graduation requirement – instead create an interim study topic delving into history and civics education, which is what 1st Substitute HB 152 would…
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Faith-based organizations help the vulnerable — give them room to do it
The most important religious liberty question, though, is the most basic: Can the federal government expand the original — stingy — religious exemptions to make them more expansive so religiously motivated organizations can do their work without fear of running…
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Eliminate civics exam? Only if we can spur interest in actual civics
Utah has work to do in civics education. Much like the rest of the nation.
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Tax reform repeal starting to impact this year’s state budget
The Legislature’s fiscal analyst told the majority caucus that in a couple of years most state programs that Utah families and businesses rely upon – road maintenance, air quality programs, low-income housing and healthcare programs, criminal justice and public safety…
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Education and healthcare issues to look for in the 2020 legislative session
There are two policy areas in which reforms could most directly impact families and businesses in the 2020 legislative session: education and healthcare. And these issues tend to be heavily legislated areas of state public policy. Case in point: As…
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How does tax reform repeal impact state funding for public schools?
With December’s tax reform law now repealed by the passage and signing of HB 185, the Legislature is currently working to determine state funding for public schools for the upcoming fiscal year. We may not know exactly how much public…
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Three ways you can celebrate National School Choice Week
Utah has a unique opportunity to consider education choice in our state right now. We’re in the timely overlap of the first week of the Utah State Legislative session and National School Choice week. Here are a few ways to…
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Sutherland president comments on passage of tax reform repeal
Sutherland remains committed – post-repeal – to a thorough examination of the facts and principles pertinent to tax reform in Utah. We will continue to research ideas that work, inform the public about needs and timelines, and strive to ensure…
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Sutherland President comments on tax repeal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SALT LAKE CITY—Today Sutherland Institute President and CEO Rick Larsen delivered the following statement: Something significant occurred this week. With the referendum effort around tax reform culminating in an announcement that the new tax law will be…
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Supreme Court case deals with education, religious discrimination
On Wednesday, January 22, the Supreme Court held oral arguments in a Montana case involving education and religious discrimination – a situation whose roots go back to the late 19th century.