by Derek Monson | Jan 19, 2023
These principles and institutions should be a measuring stick for lawmakers and voters Written by Derek Monson Originally published by Utah Policy. The 2023 Utah legislative session is concluding its first week. New lawmakers have gotten their first taste of the...
by Derek Monson | Jan 12, 2023
Accountability for elections and policymaking lies with us Written by Derek Monson 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...
by Derek Monson | Jan 5, 2023
2022 election verdict: Vote by mail didn’t advantage either political party Written by Have you ever seen a group of people get riled up over a change in how something is done – “this will lead to terrible things!” – and you look at the change and say, “Isn’t this...
by Derek Monson and Marian Edmonds-Allen | Dec 20, 2022
Biden’s signature on marriage act is vindication of the Utah compromise Written by Derek Monson Originally published by Utah Policy. President Joe Biden’s signing of the Respect for Marriage Act offers Americans an opportunity to begin turning the page on the failed...
by Derek Monson | Dec 15, 2022
National political leaders are learning what Utah already knows: Vote by mail works Written by Derek Monson In an unexpected about-face, national Republican Party leaders have begun openly recognizing the value of voting by mail and casting ballots before Election...
