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InsightsRuling against school choice: A legal misread in Utah
A Utah court recently blocked school choice aid by ignoring clear legal text in favor of vague intent claims.
InsightsWhat’s happening with education choice policy?
There’s movement on a federal scholarship tax credit while more states adopt private school choice policies.
CommentaryCongress should follow Utah’s lead on protecting kids online with app store law
A new bill to regulate app stores has been introduced in Congress.
InsightsHow faith bolsters mental health
Religion is not only valuable for protecting believers but has significant benefits for all members of the community.
InsightsUtah Fits All Scholarship lawsuit and the use of public funds
As the legal battle for the Utah Fits All Scholarship program continues, it’s worth considering where our policy choices about public funding for education have led us and why our state chose them.
InsightsForced to facilitate abortion? A church challenges Washington’s health coverage law
A church in Washington is challenging a state law that requires it to provide abortion coverage in employee health care plans.
InsightsHow flexible are federal education funds?
With rapid changes from Washington, leaders should be aware of what flexibility already exists and what flexibility may be possible in the future.
TakeawaysCurated Insights: Sutherland launches new weekly policy newsletters
Sutherland unveiled weekly policy-specific newsletters to help enhance its reach, impact, and influence on key issues facing Utah and the nation.
InsightsParents and religious freedom
Mahmoud v. Taylor is one of the most significant cases of the U.S. Supreme Court's current term.
Ruling against school choice: A legal misread in Utah
A Utah court recently blocked school choice aid by ignoring clear legal text in favor of vague intent claims.
What’s happening with education choice policy?
There’s movement on a federal scholarship tax credit while more states adopt private school choice policies.
Congress should follow Utah’s lead on protecting kids online with app store law
A new bill to regulate app stores has been introduced in Congress.
How faith bolsters mental health
Religion is not only valuable for protecting believers but has significant benefits for all members of the community.
Utah Fits All Scholarship lawsuit and the use of public funds
As the legal battle for the Utah Fits All Scholarship program continues, it’s worth considering where our policy choices about public funding for education have led us and why our state chose them.
Forced to facilitate abortion? A church challenges Washington’s health coverage law
A church in Washington is challenging a state law that requires it to provide abortion coverage in employee health care plans.
How flexible are federal education funds?
With rapid changes from Washington, leaders should be aware of what flexibility already exists and what flexibility may be possible in the future.
Curated Insights: Sutherland launches new weekly policy newsletters
Sutherland unveiled weekly policy-specific newsletters to help enhance its reach, impact, and influence on key issues facing Utah and the nation.
Parents and religious freedom
Mahmoud v. Taylor is one of the most significant cases of the U.S. Supreme Court's current term.