by Derek Monson | Apr 29, 2020
Pandemic budget losses are painful but offer opportunity Written by Derek Monson 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...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 23, 2020
Pastors being arrested. Mayors shutting down churches. What does the law say about all of this? Written by Originally published in The Federalist. In the fluid pandemic situation, religious freedom is being tossed around both as an excuse for continuing...
by Sutherland Institute | Apr 23, 2020
Sutherland signs coalition letter urging expansion of 529s (education savings accounts) for COVID-19 home learning Written by Today Sutherland Institute announced it has joined the national coalition urging congressional leadership to expand 529 education...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 17, 2020
SCOTUS to hear arguments by phone – and can a state go too far to protect religious liberty? Written by Key Points The U.S. Supreme Court is taking the unprecedented step of hearing oral arguments by phone in May. The court will be considering a key religious...
by Derek Monson | Apr 17, 2020
Utah rolls out plan to reopen the economy – will it ever be the same? Written by Key Points: Regardless of when and how the economy reopens, expert analysis and the data suggest that purchasing food, shopping, traveling, working and entertainment are likely...
by Derek Monson | Apr 16, 2020
Pandemic brings out religion’s unifying power … even for the nonreligious Written by Derek Monson The unique social and economic circumstances created by the novel coronavirus pandemic illustrates one reason why organized religion and the individual exercise...
