by Derek Monson | Feb 14, 2023
Sound principles, data should guide how we prepare the next generation Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Utah Policy. A principle that unifies Utahns across ideologies is preparation of the next generation for a life of success and happiness. This is...
by Derek Monson | Feb 2, 2023
Evidence suggests that Utah should let municipal ranked choice voting continue Written by Derek Monson In 2021, I had my first experience with ranked choice voting (RCV), along with tens of thousands of Utah voters. The RCV ballot arrived in the mail along with some...
by Derek Monson | Feb 1, 2023
New law shows the triumph over zero-sum mentalities in education Written by Derek Monson Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. With Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature on HB 215, students and educators in Utah are going to see historic reforms to Utah’s education...
by Derek Monson | Jan 19, 2023
These principles and institutions should be a measuring stick for lawmakers and voters Written by Originally published by Utah Policy. The 2023 Utah legislative session is concluding its first week. New lawmakers have gotten their first taste of the legislative...
by Derek Monson | Jan 12, 2023
Accountability for elections and policymaking lies with us Written by Utah’s 2023 legislative session is about to begin, on the heels of the fifth-longest race for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in the history of that legislative body. The latter has...
