Sutherland Institute
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2018 State School Board Debates – District 2
DISTRICT 2 DEBATE – OGDEN HIGH SCHOOL OCTOBER 4 Moderator: Candidates: Questions and Video Time-slots Video Time: 00:00 Hansen: Including appointed boards, appointed superintendents, elected boards, and even partisan elected boards – I’m not saying that those can’t work and…
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2018 State School Board Debates – District 1
DISTRICT 1 DEBATE- EDITH BOWEN LABORATORY SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 20 District 1 Education Debate: Terryl Warner vs Jennie Earl Moderators:Christine Cooke, Royce Van Tassell Questions and Time Stamps Introductions Royce Van Tassell (Video Time: 15:30) Good evening. My name is Royce…
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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 president reacts to Kavanaugh hearings
SALT LAKE CITY — Sutherland President Rick Larsen released the following statement Friday after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Senate floor. “For the first time since the SCOTUS approval process began, we have seen principle in action,”…
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Sutherland joins Utah Minority Bar Association panel: Pay equity – it’s complicated!
“There is evidence that suggests we could close most of the pay gap through the free market – if our public policies helped working women maintain attachment to the workforce when they have children,” said Sutherland Institute Vice President of…
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Possible legislative compromise on medical marijuana is good news
Originally published by Utah Policy. Utah Policy recently reported some detractors and supporters of Proposition 2 are angry about a potential legislative compromise on medical marijuana. It appears policy ideas being considered as part of the compromise are causing advocates…
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Highlighting Utah’s military installations leading up to Veterans Day
In an effort to honor those who have served our country –and inform citizens about how Utah contributes to military affairs – Sutherland Institute will highlight each military installation in the state in the weeks leading up to Veterans Day.…
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Federalism: Where do we go from here?
On Tuesday, I participated in a panel discussion at Utah Valley University on the topic of “Federalism: Where do we go from here?” It was the final panel of a two-day event that included overviews of the history and evolution…
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Studying the Constitution can bridge political gaps — and ward off fake news
Originally published by The Hill. A Trump voter, a Hillary voter, and a nonvoter walk into a room — and study the Constitution of the United States, together. That wasn’t a joke. That’s precisely what the three authors of this…
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Sutherland Institute announces keynote and entertainment for annual gala
SALT LAKE CITY — Sutherland Institute is pleased to announce that Arthur Brooks will keynote its annual gala. Brooks, in his final year as American Enterprise Institute president, will be joined that evening by singer/songwriter Loren Allred, the voice behind the hit…

