by Derek Monson | May 24, 2021
The For the People Act is really just the opposite Written by Derek Monson May 24, 2021 Originally published in Deseret News. Voting is the voice of the people. Free and fair elections are a democratic institution and building block of free society —...
by Derek Monson | May 13, 2021
Cox flexes Utah’s federalism muscle Written by Derek Monson May 13, 2021 With his announcement that Utah will join nine other states in ending participation in a federal program that offers an extra $300 per month to unemployed residents, Utah Gov. Spencer...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 23, 2021
COVID bill won’t let states use funds to reduce taxes; 14 states sue Written by William C. Duncan April 23, 2021 Fourteen states have sued to challenge a provision of the recent COVID relief package that provides money to the states but prohibits the states...
by Derek Monson | Apr 2, 2021
Long-lasting change driven by Biden administration? April Fool! Written by Derek Monson April 2, 2021 As President Joe Biden rolls out a proposal to spend an additional $2.3 trillion in taxpayer dollars (beyond $1.9 trillion in COVID relief spending) on...
by Derek Monson | Mar 25, 2021
Pandemic relief bill shouldn’t hinder states on tax relief Written by Derek Monson March 25, 2021 One controversial measure from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden) is the bill’s attempt to...
by Matthew Anderson | Jun 28, 2018
Western states brace for most severe wildfire outbreak since 2012 Written by Matthew Anderson June 28, 2018 Originally published by The Hill. Smoke is beginning to rise from the West’s public lands — and it is just a taste of what’s to come. In a briefing to...