Insights & Takeaways
Insights & Takeaways is Sutherland Institute’s official blog that informs the public and policymakers alike. The blog addresses important issues through the two distinct yet complementary lenses of the seasoned policy professional and the engaged citizen.
Insights: analysis, research, and informed commentary from Sutherland experts. For elected officials and public policy professionals.
Takeaways: the most important things voters need to know. For civically engaged citizens.
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Press ReleaseSutherland Institute joins Alliance for Opportunity
Read More: Sutherland Institute joins Alliance for OpportunitySutherland Institute announced today that it has joined the Alliance for Opportunity, a coalition of state think tanks dedicated to advancing upward mobility and reducing poverty.
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ReportInnovative Reforms for Utah’s Open Enrollment Law
Read More: Innovative Reforms for Utah’s Open Enrollment LawUtah has been a leader in education choice – both private and public – and can elevate that status with key reforms in its open enrollment law and implementation.
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Sutherland releases new open enrollment policy reform recommendations
Read More: Sutherland releases new open enrollment policy reform recommendationsSutherland Institute released a new research publication evaluating open enrollment, with proposed reforms to the law and its implementation.
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InsightsHB 390 would protect religious student groups in higher ed
Read More: HB 390 would protect religious student groups in higher edUtah’s universities must be places of free and open dialogue about religion, politics and ideologies.
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TakeawaysFAQ: Utah’s app store age verification bill
Read More: FAQ: Utah’s app store age verification billAs the Utah Legislature considers a bill requiring parental consent on app store downloads, we have provided a helpful FAQ for interested parents and Utahns.
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CommentaryElection law amendments bill requires changes to reflect constitutional principle and evidence
Read More: Election law amendments bill requires changes to reflect constitutional principle and evidenceThe spread of vote by mail in Utah has expanded the base of regular Utah voters, which has strengthened the constitutional role of elections as laid out by the framers…
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Sutherland Institute Announces New Policy Focus; Nic Dunn Adds New Role as Senior Fellow
Read More: Sutherland Institute Announces New Policy Focus; Nic Dunn Adds New Role as Senior FellowSutherland Institute announced today an elevated focus on upward mobility policies, led by Nic Dunn in a new role as vice president of strategy and senior fellow.
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CommentaryUtah considers a modest step in restoring federalism – and more can be done
Read More: Utah considers a modest step in restoring federalism – and more can be doneUtah has an opportunity to strengthen the framers’ vision with a bill aimed at restoring some of the much-needed balance between the states and Washington.
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InsightsScholarship lawsuit might be looking for (legal) meaning in all the wrong places
Read More: Scholarship lawsuit might be looking for (legal) meaning in all the wrong places“Original public meaning” is the best standard for understanding the law. It focuses on the actual language of the law, not on the subjective intent of those who had a…
