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Sutherland Institute urges Utah delegation to support FLEX Act
Read More: Sutherland Institute urges Utah delegation to support FLEX ActSutherland encourages all members of Utah’s delegation to analyze this critical legislation, which is already supported by a wide bipartisan coalition and several members of Congress.
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Remove barriers for flexible use of COVID-19 relief funds
Read More: Remove barriers for flexible use of COVID-19 relief fundsThe downturn driving Utah’s budget shortfall has been caused by the pandemic, so common sense would argue that states should have great flexibility to address pandemic tax revenue impacts with…
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Courts siding with worshipers on overly strict pandemic directives
Read More: Courts siding with worshipers on overly strict pandemic directivesFifty percent of Americans feel their freedoms have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from State Policy Network conducted by Heart + Mind Strategies.
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6 ways the COVID-19 era might change the 2020-21 school year
Read More: 6 ways the COVID-19 era might change the 2020-21 school yearIn a system where change can be inordinately difficult due to multi-layered administration and interest group politics, Utah’s education leaders should be commended for being forward-thinking about the need to…
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Colleges wrestle with questions of reopening
Read More: Colleges wrestle with questions of reopeningThe shuttering of universities has been predicted by some scholars for a while now due to changes to society, technological advances and flexibility in employment. But now, the individual choices…
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2020 brings a new resonance
Read More: Teacher Appreciation Week 2020 brings a new resonanceTeacher Appreciation Week is a well-deserved moment of reflection on the important work that educators do – but it’s especially important this year. To educators across the nation, happy Teacher…
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Quick economic recovery is possible, but mounting evidence suggests it’s unlikely
Read More: Quick economic recovery is possible, but mounting evidence suggests it’s unlikelyWhile a quick recovery is possible, the evidence for a slower economic rebound in Utah is mounting.
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Operation Warp Speed: Utah lawmakers need to look at vaccine reforms now
Read More: Operation Warp Speed: Utah lawmakers need to look at vaccine reforms nowIf a safe and effective vaccine is developed in 2020, we should all want our state vaccine policies and regulations primed and ready to encourage the quickest and broadest possible…
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Pandemic is a stress test for government and society
Read More: Pandemic is a stress test for government and societyMuch of what we are learning through the pandemic experience can be positive, but we must also let these kinds of lessons sink in and change how the government functions…
