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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InsightsKey questions and answers about healthcare sharing ministries
Read More: Key questions and answers about healthcare sharing ministriesUtah is considering legislation that would require healthcare sharing ministries to report to the state insurance commissioner, although the ministries don’t provide health insurance. What exactly are they?
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InsightsThe expansion of the Utah Fits All Scholarship
Read More: The expansion of the Utah Fits All ScholarshipIncreasing funds to the new program is the next key commitment in bringing education choice to families in the state. Arizona and Arkansas can provide some lessons from their experiences.
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PollingUtahns’ views on ranked choice voting: Overview of New Survey Data of Likely Voter Sentiment
Read More: Utahns’ views on ranked choice voting: Overview of New Survey Data of Likely Voter SentimentAs Utah continues working to refine and improve how residents participate in elections, sound analysis of new voting methods based on experiential data of the voters is essential.
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InsightsUtah’s proactive work on religious freedom will help head off conflicts
Read More: Utah’s proactive work on religious freedom will help head off conflictsThis session, the Legislature is considering several religious freedom bills that would implement specific and blanket protections of free exercise.
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TakeawaysWhat you need to know about a proposed Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Utah
Read More: What you need to know about a proposed Religious Freedom Restoration Act in UtahUtah could become the 26th state to enhance religious freedom protections with such a law.
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InsightsThe state of career and technical education and virtual learning
Read More: The state of career and technical education and virtual learningTrue choice in education includes all types of options, like career and technical education and many forms of online learning.
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InsightsWhat’s behind the mess at the Texas border?
Read More: What’s behind the mess at the Texas border?Texas says the federal government has failed to enforce border security. The federal government, in turn, complains that Texas officials are interfering with federal efforts to respond to migration.
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CommentaryWhat would Utah’s version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act look like?
Read More: What would Utah’s version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act look like?This bill would create a strong framework to deal with unforeseen religious freedom conflicts
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CommentaryHow curriculum transparency can boost the parent-teacher partnership
Read More: How curriculum transparency can boost the parent-teacher partnershipUtah should continue its “weird” approach by creating curriculum transparency reform that empowers parents, supports teachers, and strengthens the parent-teacher partnership.
