by Sutherland Institute | Apr 23, 2020
Sutherland Institute applauds the compromise special needs scholarship bill Written by Sutherland Institute applauds the Utah State Legislature for passing the HB 4003 Sub 1 compromise during the year’s fourth special session. The bill establishes a more...
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 Derek Monson Key Points: Regardless of when and how the economy reopens, expert analysis and the data suggest that purchasing food, shopping, traveling, working and entertainment...
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...