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Originally published by the Deseret News. More than 60 percent of Utah residents will be affected by the recent organizational restructuring of the LDS Church’s elders quorums — the groups in which adult males meet — and the church’s personal ministering system, which…

The following remarks were presented in March 2018 by Sutherland’s Matthew Anderson during Rep. Rob Bishop’s annual education conference at the Utah State Capitol. Anderson joined Rep. John Curtis, acting director of the Bureau of Land Management Brian Steed, and…

SALT LAKE CITY — Sutherland Institute would like to join a grateful community in recognizing Col. Jennifer Hammerstedt, who has served at Hill Air Force Base as 75th Air Base Wing Commander since June 2016. She is moving to Washington, D.C., to serve…

Originally published by Utah Policy. We have a responsibility to help all our students – no matter how unique their needs might be. Last year the U.S. Supreme Court held in Endrew F. v. Douglas County that federal law requires school districts…

Looking back at Women’s History Month, we should remember that women play an essential role in bolstering other women, and in turn freedom. How can women make a difference for other women and for liberty? First, we should understand that…

Originally published by The Daily Signal. I’m a military brat, along with my five siblings. My dad was a pilot in the Air Force, and being part of a shared community while living on base made for a wonderful childhood. But…

Originally published in the Deseret News. Society is shaped by our collective choices, the demands we make of elected representatives and the laws that result. Today, demands for societal change are rampant. Movements like #MeToo and #NeverAgain reflect the strongest…

Sutherland Institute exists to inform civil and principled dialogue and decision-making. The marijuana debate has, in our opinion, strayed from both reliable information and civility. We applaud Governor Herbert for reintroducing both. The policy process almost always includes some combination…

The 2018 legislative session was, in part, defined by the Legislature’s determination to act before it was acted upon, Sutherland Institute Executive Director Derek Monson said Wednesday during a post-legislative panel on the topic of ballot initiatives. Monson, executive director…

Join us as we dive into innovations in education for students with special needs. The local leaders and experts on our panel have created and implemented innovations at a community level, and they are willing to share their experience. We…