by Stan Rasmussen | Mar 7, 2023
Lowry Snow’s legislative legacy includes juvenile justice reform, inmate education Written by Stan Rasmussen Originally published in St. George News. Though serving in public office can be a thankless job, it is important to recognize elected leaders who exemplify...
by Derek Monson | Mar 3, 2023
Family should be priority for interim Written by Derek Monson Originally published in Utah Policy. The 2023 Utah legislative session closes this week. When it concludes, lawmakers will have enacted hundreds of new laws and policy reforms designed to address issues...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 2, 2023
Constitutional norms provide room for people to act on their beliefs Written by William C. Duncan Terrence Malick’s 2019 film, A Hidden Life, tells the story of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter, who was executed by the Nazis in 1943 when he refused to serve after...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Mar 1, 2023
If Utah dumps letter grades for schools, what comes next? Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Utah looks like it’s ready to dump school letter grading before the 2023 legislative session ends. Passing easily through committees and floor times, HB 308 – School...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Feb 28, 2023
We can, and should, support both education choice and traditional schools Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in the Washington Examiner. Education choice is sweeping the nation. State legislatures in West Virginia, Arizona, Iowa, and Utah have...