During the 2012 legislative session, Sutherland Institute will provide insight and analysis of votes, meetings, debates, legislation and policy from a conservative perspective. The goal is to provide our readers with in-depth reporting on issues vital to them that might not be covered as closely by other media.

You can find archives of our Capitol Daily videos and memos below. And you can sign up for e-mail updates here and our blog feed here. We hope you enjoy our coverage of the 2012 session.

Memos                                                      Videos

Day 1 (Jan. 23): economic development                Day 1 (Jan. 23): tour of the Capitol

    Day 1 (Jan. 23): education legislation

Day 2 (Jan. 24): higher ed needs to adapt             Day 2 (Jan. 24): intergenerational poverty

Day 3 (Jan. 25): online testing bill advances           Day 3 (Jan. 25): foster children

Day 5 (Jan. 27): cell ban for minors good idea?      Day 5 (Jan. 27): Gov. Herbert on jobs

     Day 5 (Jan. 27): student testing changes

Day 8 (Jan. 30): loss of federal health funds           Day 8 (Jan. 30): transparency in finances

Day 9 (Jan. 31): two divorce bills heard                   Day 9 (Jan. 31): UCAIR initiative

Day 10 (Feb. 1): education savings accounts          Day 10 (Feb. 1): immigration counseling

Day 11 (Feb. 2): tracking long-term poverty

Day 12 (Feb. 3): legislator benefits                          Day 12 (Feb. 3): anti-discrimination bill

Day 15 (Feb. 6): HB 210 – save or spend?              Day 15 (Feb. 6): parental rights, adoption

      Day 16 (Feb. 7): alimony amendments

Day 17 (Feb. 8): SJR 22 - spending amendment      Day 17 (Feb. 8): spending amendment

Day 18 (Feb. 9): sex education

       Day 19 (Feb. 10): repeal DUI checkpoints?

Day 22 (Feb. 13): teacher evaluations

       Day 23 (Feb. 14): Health Care Compact

       Day 24 (Feb. 15): education savings accounts

       Day 25 (Feb. 16): waiting period for divorce

Day 26 (Feb. 17): teacher mentoring                        Day 26 (Feb. 17): Motor Fuel Marketing Act

       Day 29 (Feb. 21): reclaiming Utah’s public lands

       Day 30 (Feb. 22): union dues and payroll

Day 36 (Feb. 28): forcing STDs on Children?           Day 36 (Feb. 28): merit pay for school administrators

Day 36 (Feb. 28): merit pay for school teachers

Day 37 (Feb. 29): why it pays to reduce divorce

Day 38 (Mar. 1): changes to digital learning program

Day 39 (Mar. 2): spending limit bill debated

Day 42 (Mar. 5): facts on Health Care Compact        Day 42 (Mar. 5): extend abortion waiting period?

Day 43 (Mar. 6): abstinence-only education

Day 44 (Mar. 7): parental rights and the state

Day 45 (Mar. 8): Common Core letter exchange        Day 45 (Mar. 8): Common Core and Utah schools