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The Limits of Protest Culture
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}If you choose to participate in a protest, remember that it is not the end. It’s a start. There is no shortage of things to protest for or against in our country. Our protest culture has...
Unemployment data underscore the positive impact of HB 390 – Rural Economic Development Incentives in strengthening rural economic incentives
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}} The following two charts illustrate the stark economic differences between urbanized areas of the state and rural Utah by comparing unemployment rates. Non-Farm Unemployment by...
Millennial students should take a second look at vocational schools
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Originally published by the Deseret News. On its way to the governor’s desk is legislation proposed by Utah Rep. Keith Grover that would create a scholarship for students to attend a...
Can legislative deal for school funding lead to innovation in public ed?
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Originally published by Utah Policy. In the final days of the 2018 session, Utah’s legislative leaders have agreed to raise property taxes (freezing the state property tax rate) and put a...
‘No longer isolated’
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Originally published in the Deseret News. Headlines describe an America in decline. Our better angels seem absent, and every vice that can be labeled uniquely American is on full display....
Testimony in support of HB 468 – Residential Vocational and Life Skills Program Amendments
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Presented before the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee of the Utah Legislature by Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute vice president. Thank you, Mr. Chair and good...
Sutherland Institute applauds passage of SB 172 – Medicaid Waiver Amendments
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}SALT LAKE CITY — Today the Utah Senate voted in favor of SB 172 – Medicaid Waiver Amendments. This legislation, making changes to the current Medicaid system, can be explained in two parts....
Testimony in support of HB 408 (Public Education Amendments)
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Testimony given by Christine Cooke, education policy director at Sutherland Institute, in support of HB 408 (Public Education Amendments), on Feb. 26, 2018, before the House Education...
The Cost of Personalized Learning
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Will focusing on a student's individual needs and creating personalized learning paths cost taxpayers more money and result in ANOTHER tax hike? The short answer is no. Personalized learning...
The Limits of Protest Culture
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}If you choose to participate in a protest, remember that it is not the end. It’s a start. There is no shortage of things to protest for or against in our country. Our protest culture has...
Unemployment data underscore the positive impact of HB 390 – Rural Economic Development Incentives in strengthening rural economic incentives
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}} The following two charts illustrate the stark economic differences between urbanized areas of the state and rural Utah by comparing unemployment rates. Non-Farm Unemployment by...
Millennial students should take a second look at vocational schools
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Originally published by the Deseret News. On its way to the governor’s desk is legislation proposed by Utah Rep. Keith Grover that would create a scholarship for students to attend a...
Can legislative deal for school funding lead to innovation in public ed?
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Originally published by Utah Policy. In the final days of the 2018 session, Utah’s legislative leaders have agreed to raise property taxes (freezing the state property tax rate) and put a...
‘No longer isolated’
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Originally published in the Deseret News. Headlines describe an America in decline. Our better angels seem absent, and every vice that can be labeled uniquely American is on full display....
Testimony in support of HB 468 – Residential Vocational and Life Skills Program Amendments
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Presented before the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee of the Utah Legislature by Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute vice president. Thank you, Mr. Chair and good...
Sutherland Institute applauds passage of SB 172 – Medicaid Waiver Amendments
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}SALT LAKE CITY — Today the Utah Senate voted in favor of SB 172 – Medicaid Waiver Amendments. This legislation, making changes to the current Medicaid system, can be explained in two parts....
Testimony in support of HB 408 (Public Education Amendments)
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Testimony given by Christine Cooke, education policy director at Sutherland Institute, in support of HB 408 (Public Education Amendments), on Feb. 26, 2018, before the House Education...
The Cost of Personalized Learning
{"dynamic":true,"content":"post_title","settings":{"before":"","after":""}}Will focusing on a student's individual needs and creating personalized learning paths cost taxpayers more money and result in ANOTHER tax hike? The short answer is no. Personalized learning...