Sutherland Institute
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Do we need a one-stop shop for open enrollment data?
In several states, there are online platforms that make open enrollment data and navigation easy for parents. Utah should consider how this might look in our state.
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Civics Refresher: Communicating with your legislators during the session
As Utah’s 2025 legislative session unfolds, here is what Utahns need to know to be involved with the issues that matter to them.
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The State of Federalism in Utah: Progress and Potential
Utah ranks first in the 2023 Federalism Scorecard, which identifies 20 indicators of the balance of power, but falls far short of perfect. This report – an audit of how well Utah measures up on each of those indicators –…
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Sutherland releases new research audit on Utah’s federalism rating
Sutherland Institute released a new research publication evaluating how well Utah’s governance lives up to the principle of federalism and shows ways the state could improve.
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Parents can’t be involved in child’s app downloads? That’s a legal stretch
The right of free speech does not include a right to have an audience of minors whose parents are unaware of or uninvolved in their use of technology.
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What will this legislative session hold for education policy?
While changes to higher education funding may take up a lot of airtime and gain media attention, plenty will also take place in the K-12 space as well.
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Career and technical education in 2025: growing support, consensus and participation
Utah’s interest in expanding career and technical education continues to grow, and CTE policy will likely be enhanced during this year’s legislative session.
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Sutherland releases survey data on 2025 election reforms
Sutherland Institute released new survey data highlighting Utah voters’ perspectives on possible election reforms.
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Election Reform and Public Trust: What Utah voters think about proposed election reforms
This issue brief provides an overview of registered voter sentiment toward election policy issues in the state relevant to the 2025 legislative session.
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Private education in 2025: enrollment and key policies
The future of private school enrollment could be significantly impacted by the expansion of education choice programs.