Category Archives: Capitol Daily

Capitol Daily Memo: education savings accounts bill unveiled

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Tweet   Representative John Dougall’s innovative education savings accounts bill was made public today. As we have written in previous posts (here and here), education savings accounts (ESAs) are a game-changing idea that could improve public education in Utah by … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: Gov. Herbert announces UCAIR initiative

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Tweet   Utah Governor Gary Herbert announced today an educational and partnership effort to encourage Utahns to change their habits voluntarily to reduce air pollution across the state.     Watch this video report to learn more about the governor’s … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Memo: two divorce bills heard

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Tweet   Two bills that would affect divorce proceedings in Utah were heard in House committees today. The first, HB 290, would require a married person seeking a divorce to take the state’s mandatory divorce orientation course before filing for … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: transparency in public finances

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Tweet   SB 137 would increase transparency in public finances beyond what is already required. We interviewed Derek Monson, Sutherland’s director of policy, and Senator Wayne Niederhauser (R-Sandy) to learn more about the bill. Watch the following video to see what … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Memo: health department gulps at possible loss of federal funds

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Tweet   Imagine that you’re a third-grader who needs $10 every day for breakfast, lunch and snacks at school, and that you have a generous fifth-grade friend who pays $7 of the cost each day. You “earn” the remaining $3 … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: changes to student testing

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Tweet   SB 10, a bill that would require all high school students to take a college admission exam, made it through a House committee yesterday. Watch the following video to learn more about the bill and what Dr. Larry … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: Gov. Herbert on private sector job creation

Posted on January 28, 2012 by

Tweet   On Wednesday evening, Governor Gary Herbert delivered his 2012 State of the State address. Watch the report below to find out what part of his speech impressed us most.

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Capitol Daily Memo: is cell-phone ban for minors a good idea?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Tweet   Senator Ross Romero, D-Salt Lake, believes talking on a cell phone is a dangerous activity for minors. If passed into law, Romero’s SB 128 would make it a driving infraction for a minor under the age of 18 … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: foster children

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Tweet   Today’s video update is about HB 241, a bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins (D-Price), which would prohibit the Division of Child and Family Services from removing a foster child from a foster parent who is the child’s … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Memo: online testing bill SB 97 advances

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Tweet   Speaking to the Senate Education Standing Committee today, Senator Aaron Osmond proposed funding the implementation of summative and adaptive online testing for Utah’s K-12 public schools. SB 97, which passed out of committee with a vote of four … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: intergenerational poverty

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Tweet   Today’s video update is about SB 37, a bill sponsored by Senator Stuart Reid (R-Davis), which would require the state to track data related to intergenerational poverty. We interviewed Senator Reid and Sutherland policy analyst Matt Piccolo to … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Memo: Harvard professor wants Utah higher ed to adapt

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Tweet   Renowned Harvard business professor and acclaimed author Clayton Christensen addressed the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee this morning in the Senate building at the Utah Capitol. A Utah native, Christensen is a world-renowned expert on how disruptive technologies alter … Continue reading →

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Capitol Daily Video: education legislation

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Tweet   Our first legislative video update focuses on two education bills, SB 39 and SB 31. Watch the report below and let us know what you think.

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Capitol Daily Video: tour of the Utah State Capitol

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Tweet   Our first Capitol Daily Video features Sutherland Director of Public Affairs Stan Rasmussen as he gives a brief tour of where to go and what to do if you visit the Capitol during the session. Watch the video … Continue reading →

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Sutherland’s daily updates from the Hill begin

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Tweet   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 coverage of issues vital to them … Continue reading →

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