by Derek Monson | Jan 31, 2020
Education and healthcare issues to look for in the 2020 legislative session Written by Derek Monson There are two policy areas in which reforms could most directly impact families and businesses in the 2020 legislative session: education and healthcare. And...
by Derek Monson | Jan 31, 2020
How does tax reform repeal impact state funding for public schools? Written by With December’s tax reform law now repealed by the passage and signing of HB 185, the Legislature is currently working to determine state funding for public schools for the...
by Derek Monson | Jan 3, 2020
A new funding system may be best for Utah’s schools Written by Originally published in Deseret News. The passage of tax reform is only the beginning of the education funding discussion. During the reform’s many deliberations, important policy questions — like...
by Derek Monson | Dec 6, 2019
Pressure grows for healthcare to get on the price transparency train Written by National hospital associations are suing the government to stop a federal price transparency rule for hospitals. Undeterred, the federal Department of Health and Human Services...
by Derek Monson | Jul 15, 2019
Helping Utahns afford healthcare starts with finding common ground Written by Derek Monson and Courtney Bullard Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune.The wave of recent federal activity on healthcare – some executive, some legislative, some partisan...