by Derek Monson | May 18, 2020
Remove barriers for flexible use of COVID-19 relief funds Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. What if someone offered you help to address a huge problem, but said you can’t use it in some ways you might need? This is the situation Utah...
by Derek Monson | May 4, 2020
Quick economic recovery is possible, but mounting evidence suggests it’s unlikely Written by Economists are having an ongoing debate about whether recovery from the coronavirus recession will be quick after such a steep fall, or simply a slow rebound. While a...
by Derek Monson | May 1, 2020
Operation Warp Speed: Utah lawmakers need to look at vaccine reforms now Written by A strong and sustainable economic recovery from the novel coronavirus pandemic will require a safe and effective treatment, and more importantly, a vaccine. In pursuit of the...
by Derek Monson | Apr 29, 2020
Pandemic budget losses are painful but offer opportunity Written by Originally published on UtahPolicy.com. Utah lawmakers just appropriated $4 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, with some strings attached. But they are still likely to have to fill...
by Derek Monson | Apr 24, 2020
Harvard law professor seeking to ban homeschooling should celebrate educational diversity, not attack it Written by Opposition to greater freedom and diversity for educational options for children is nothing new. In fact, among the education establishment...
