by Derek Monson | Feb 14, 2019
‘Will of the voters’ goes deeper than one ballot initiative Written by Medicaid expansion proponents characterize the Utah Legislature’s approval of a modified Medicaid expansion, referred to as SB 96, as defying the will of the voters on Proposition 3. The...
by Derek Monson | Feb 4, 2019
Miscalculations hamstring both sides of hate crimes legislation debate Written by Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. In the wake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ clarification of its stance on hate crimes legislation, lawmakers,...
by Derek Monson | Feb 4, 2019
Legislators can use state tax reform to position Utah for future Written by Originally published in Daily Herald. Momentum is building toward state tax reform this year. The governor wants to cut sales taxes but expand the tax to more services, while...
by Derek Monson | Feb 4, 2019
Two strategies to improve Utah’s ballot initiative process Written by Originally published in Standard-Examiner. The number of ballot initiatives seen in Utah in recent elections is historically high. Some have divided communities (e.g., medical...
by Derek Monson | Feb 4, 2019
How to find consensus on beer and public safety Written by Originally published in Deseret News. The annual alcohol policy debate in the Utah Legislature is brewing. Grocery stores are seeking to loosen regulations on the sale of beer. Public health and...
