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Sutherland Institute releases statement on SCOTUS ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Sutherland Institute releases statement on SCOTUS ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

SALT LAKE CITY — Today, Sutherland Institute's Bill Duncan, director for The Center for Family and Society, released the following statement responding to the Supreme Court decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission: "Today's decision from...

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Sutherland in the News 2025

Yahoo! News – The state of DEI, 10 weeks after Trump took office – 3.29.25

Deseret News – The state of DEI, 10 weeks after Trump took office – 3.29.25

Utah Policy – Sutherland releases working paper on parent-driven education – 3.26.25

Salt Lake Tribune – Utah Gov. Cox signs away the state’s popular universal vote-by-mail election system, requiring opting in – 3.26.25

KSL NewsRadio – Salt Lake City ranks top metro for families; expert weighs in on why – 3.23.25

KSLTV – Salt Lake City ranks top metro for families; expert weighs in on why – 3.23.25

KSL – Salt Lake City ranks top metro for families; expert weighs in on why – 3.23.25

KSL – Will Utah’s vote-by-mail reform really make elections safer? – 3.23.25

The Park Record – Heber City Council, divided on ranked-choice voting, seeks community input – 3.19.25

Deseret News – Did Utah’s vote-by-mail reform really make elections safer? – 3.18.25

Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette – Utah poised to stop sending mail ballots to all voters in state – 3.18.25

Arkansas Democrat Gazette – Utah poised to stop sending mail ballots to all voters in state – 3.18.25

The Washington Post – Utah on path to end automatic mail ballots after wave of misinformation – 3.17.25

Anchorage Daily News – Utah on path to end automatic mail ballots after wave of misinformation – 3.17.25

KSL – Here’s how Utah lawmakers addressed online safety this session – 3.11.25

KSL – Did the 2025 Legislature do enough for housing affordability in Utah? – 3.9.25

Deseret News – Did the 2025 Legislature do enough for housing affordability in Utah? – 3.8.25

R Street – Testimony for the Utah Senate Business and Labor Committee in Support of UT HB 300, Voter ID and Mail-in Voting – 3.3.25

KUER – In a close committee vote, proposed vote by mail changes head to the Utah Senate – 3.3.25

Deseret News – Lawmakers debate the lieutenant governor’s role in overseeing elections – 3.3.25

Yahoo! News – Lawmakers debate the lieutenant governor’s role in overseeing elections – 3.3.25

Salt Lake Business Journal – Industry Briefs 3-3-25 – 2.28.25

Deseret News – Cynic or idealist? Your approach affects society for good or bad, BYU forum speaker says – 2.27.25

Utah Policy – Sutherland releases data on 2025 voter priorities – 2.27.25

KVNU – Defending Ideas on KVNU – 2.26.25

KSL – Will Utahns keep voting by mail? Election reforms are on their way – 2.26.25

Cache Valley Daily – Sutherland Institute: Let states drive federal cost cutting efforts – 2.26.25

KNRS – The Rod and Greg Show – 2.25.25

Deseret News – The question a BYU visitor said each person must answer to resolve America’s social crisis – 2.25.25

Salt Lake Tribune – Universal vote by mail is popular in Utah. GOP lawmakers continue to move away from it in a revised bill. – 2.25.25

Yahoo! News – Will Utahns keep voting by mail? Election reforms are on their way – 2.24.25

Deseret News – Will Utahns keep voting by mail? Election reforms are on their way – 2.24.25

Salt Lake Business Journal – Career Moves 2-24-25 – 2.21.25

Yahoo! News – Changes coming to Utah election bill that overhauls voting by mail – 2.21.25

Utah News Dispatch – Changes coming to Utah election bill that overhauls voting by mail – 2.21.25

Utah Policy – Sutherland Institute joins Alliance for Opportunity – 2.19.25

KSL – Can Utah help families scale ‘the benefits cliff’? – 2.16.25

KSVC – Bill Duncan on KSVC – 2.13.25

Alliance for Opportunity – A4O Announces New Members – 2.12.25

KVNU – Defending Ideas on KVNU – 2.11.25

Yahoo! News – Can Utah help families scale ‘the benefits cliff’? – 2.11.25

Deseret News – She escaped once, but finds government hurdles hard to overcome – 2.11.25

Standard Examiner – Utah lawmakers advance bills to limit voting by mail, leave voter roll group ERIC – 2.6.25

Daily Herald – Utah lawmakers advance bills to limit voting by mail, leave voter roll group ERIC – 2.5.25

Yahoo! News – Utah lawmakers advance bills to limit voting by mail, leave voter roll group ERIC – 2.5.25

Utah News Dispatch – Utah lawmakers advance bills to limit voting by mail, leave voter roll group ERIC – 2.5.25

The Salt Lake Tribune – The end of voting by mail in Utah? Lawmakers advance two controversial election reform bills. – 2.5.25

KVNU – Defending Ideas on KVNU – 2.4.25

KSVC – Bill Duncan on KSVC – 2.4.25

KVNU — Bill Duncan on KVNU – 2.3.25

Yahoo! News – A lawmaker wants to make state election oversight less controversial. Will it backfire? – 2.2.25

Deseret News – A lawmaker wants to make state election oversight less controversial. Will it backfire? – 2.2.25

UPR – Advocacy groups and the 2025 legislative session on Access Utah – 1.30.25

Utah Policy – Sutherland releases new research audit on Utah’s federalism rating – 1.29.25

Yahoo! News – Why Utahns might need to show ID in order to download apps – 1.29.25

Deseret News – Why Utahns might need to show ID in order to download apps – 1.29.25

KSL – Why Utahns might need to show ID in order to download apps – 1.28.25

KSL – Lawmakers are about to vote on how you can vote. Here’s what to expect – 1.26.25

Yahoo! News – Utah bill to limit voting by mail, require voter ID backed by House speaker – 1.23.25

Utah News Dispatch – Utah bill to limit voting by mail, require voter ID backed by House speaker – 1.23.25

Deseret News – Lawmakers are about to vote on how you can vote. Here’s what to expect – 1.22.25

Yahoo! News – Lawmakers are about to vote on how you can vote. Here’s what to expect – 1.22.25

The Salt Lake Tribune – A few massive changes Utah could see from the 2025 legislative session – 1.22.25

KSL – The debate over how to increase trust in Utah elections – 1.20.25

KVNU – Defending Ideas segment – 1.21.25

Utah Policy – Sutherland releases survey data on 2025 election reforms – 1.17.25

KSVC – Nic Dunn on TableTalk – 1.16.25

Yahoo! News – Utah’s SB54 still stands despite 10 years of angst. Will lawmakers change it? – 1.16.25

KSL – Former lawmaker discusses possible reforms to Utah’s nominating process – 1.16.25

Utah News Dispatch – Utah’s SB54 still stands despite 10 years of angst. Will lawmakers change it? – 1.16.25

Yahoo! News – The debate over how to increase trust in Utah elections – 1.15.25

Deseret News – The debate over how to increase trust in Utah elections – 1.15.25

KSL NewsRadio – Survey explores what would boost Utah voter confidence – 1.15.25

KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 1.14.25

KSVC – Nic Dunn on TableTalk – 1.7.25

Deseret News – National battles come to Utah: 3 key issues up for debate in the coming legislative session – 1.7.25

Salt Lake Business Journal – Industry Briefs – 1.3.25

Sutherland in the News 2024

RealClearPolicy – DOGE Can Drive Reforms in America’s Broken Safety Net Programs – 12.27.24

Utah Policy – Sutherland Institute welcomes Scott Anderson to Board of Directors – 12.18.24

KSL – Former Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson joins Sutherland Institute board of directors – 12.17.24

Yahoo! News – Former Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson joins Sutherland Institute board of directors – 12.17.24

Deseret News – Former Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson joins Sutherland Institute board of directors – 12.17.24

AEI – Letter to the Department of Government Efficiency on Possible Reforms to the US Welfare System – 12.17.24

KPCW – Nearly 1 in 5 Summit County residents uninsured, health survey shows – 12.9.24

Utah Policy – Sutherland announces new collaboration with Utah Governor’s office, key partners to pursue social safety net reform – 12.11.24

KSVC – Nic Dunn on TableTalk 12.3.24

KUER – Utahns on Medicaid and other programs are worried about a ‘benefits cliff’ – 12.4.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 11.5.24

The Daily Utah Chronicle – Amendment D Drama and Supreme Court Ruling Explained – 11.2.24

Missoula Current – ‘Broken incentive structures’ worsening Utah’s housing crisis – 10.31.24

Yahoo! News – Cox: There are ‘broken incentive structures’ worsening Utah’s housing crisis – 10.31.24

Utah News Dispatch – Cox: There are ‘broken incentive structures’ worsening Utah’s housing crisis – 10.31.24

Deseret News – Utah’s housing crossroads: Can affordability be preserved in a growing state? – 10.30.24

Yahoo! News – Utah’s housing crossroads: Can affordability be preserved in a growing state? – 10.30.24

Big Country News – Idaho Gets Behind Utah’s Lawsuit to Take Over Millions of Acres of Federally-Controlled Land – 10.29.24

Standard Examiner – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.28.24

Cordydon Times – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.28.24

South Carolina Daily Gazette – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally controlled land – 10.28.24

Albia News – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.28.24

The Chariton Newspapers – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.28.24

Southwest Iowa News – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.28.24

Iowa Capital Dispatch – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.28.24

TownLift – 12 states back Utah’s efforts to take over federally-controlled land – 10.28.24

Washington State Standard – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.28.24

Yahoo! News – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.27.24

Utah News Dispatch – 12 states get behind Utah’s lawsuit to take over millions of acres of federally-controlled land – 10.27.24

AEI – America’s Youth Show the Way to a Brighter Political Future – 10.23.24

Yahoo! News – America’s youth show the way to a brighter political future – 10.22.24

MSN – America’s youth show the way to a brighter political future – 10.22.24

Deseret News – America’s youth show the way to a brighter political future – 10.22.24

KUER – Ballots are here, Utah. For clerks, it’s the home stretch for election security – 10.21.24

Pew Trusts – How to Restore Trust in Elections – 10.17.24

The Salt Lake Tribune – Here’s Sen. Mike Lee’s plan to make Congress more powerful – 10.15.24

Daily Herald – How Utah Sen. Mike Lee thinks the US House should fill its GOP ‘leadership vacuum’ – 10.15.24

Standard Examiner – How Utah Sen. Mike Lee thinks the US House should fill its GOP ‘leadership vacuum’ – 10.15.24

KNRS – The Rod and Greg Show: Why Christians Must Vote for Donald Trump – 10.14.24

Deseret News – If Sen. Lee could have his wish, this is the law he’d pass – 10.14.24

Yahoo! News – If Sen. Lee could have his wish, this is the law he’d pass – 10.14.24

Yahoo! News – How Utah Sen. Mike Lee thinks the U.S. House should fill its GOP ‘leadership vacuum’ – 10.14.24

Utah News Dispatch – How Utah Sen. Mike Lee thinks the U.S. House should fill its GOP ‘leadership vacuum’ – 10.14.24

KSL – Mitt Romney as the secretary of state? – 10.11.24

MSN – Could Mitt Romney be Kamala Harris’ secretary of state? – 10.11.24

Deseret News – Could Mitt Romney be Kamala Harris’ secretary of state? – 10.11.24

KSL – Sen. Mitt Romney has 5 warnings for America – 10.10.24

The New York Times – Romney Won’t Endorse Harris, Saying He Wants to Keep His Voice in the Party – 10.8.24

MSN – Sen. Mitt Romney has 5 warnings for America – 10.8.24

Deseret News – Sen. Mitt Romney has 5 warnings for America – 10.8.24

Daily Herald – US Sen. Mitt Romney discusses vital issues facing the country with tech leaders in Lehi – 10.8.24

Yahoo! News – Are performative politics contributing to national debt? Romney reflects before leaving Senate – 10.8.24

The Salt Lake Tribune – Why Mitt Romney — no fan of Donald Trump — doesn’t plan to endorse Kamala Harris for president – 10.8.24

MSN – Mitt Romney reiterates he won’t vote for Trump — and will not endorse Harris – 10.8.24

Deseret News – Mitt Romney reiterates he won’t vote for Trump — and will not endorse Harris – 10.8.24

Yahoo! News – Mitt Romney reiterates he won’t vote for Trump — and will not endorse Harris – 10.8.24

Utah News Dispatch – Are performative politics contributing to national debt? Romney reflects before leaving Senate – 10.8.24

The Independent – Yes, On Utah’s Constitutional Amendment D – 10.6.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas segment – 10.1.24

Mid-Utah Radio – Nic Dunn on KSVC – 10.1.24

KSLNewsRadio – Christine Cooke Fairbanks on Dave & Dujanovic – 9.30.24

KSL – Parents and teachers disagree on what involvement looks like in children’s education, survey finds – 9.26.24

Fox13 – After Amendment D ruling, legal fights shift to Amendment A – 9.26.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 9.24.24

UPR – Most Utahns vote by mail — but some lawmakers want to limit mail-in ballots – 9.24.24

KNRS – Christine Cooke Fairbanks on the Rod & Greg Show – 9.24.24

The Statesman – Burgess Owens Talks Education at 2024 Congressional Series – 9.24.24

The Statesman – Rep. Celeste Maloy Talks Federalism at 2024 Congressional Series – 9.24.24

Yahoo! News – A new poll shows how teachers view parent involvement in schools – 9.24.24

KSL – A new poll shows how teachers view parent involvement in schools – 9.24.24

Deseret News – A new poll shows how teachers view parent involvement in schools – 9.24.24

The Salt Lake Tribune – Utah started sending ballots by mail to raise turnout. Here’s how many use them amid efforts to nix that choice – 9.23.24

KSL – Panel discusses Utah’s Amendment D and what’s next – 9.18.24

Deseret News – Panel discusses Utah’s Amendment D and what’s next – 9.17.24

Yahoo! News – Panel discusses Utah’s Amendment D and what’s next – 9.17.24

The Daily Utah Chronicle – Rep. Celeste Maloy Talks Federalism at 2024 Congressional Series – 9.10.24

Deseret News – Rep. John Curtis says he isn’t afraid of making mistakes – 9.5.24

Yahoo! News – Rep. John Curtis says he isn’t afraid of making mistakes – 9.5.24

Deseret News – Rep. Celeste Maloy says federal permitting ultimately costs Utah taxpayers – 9.4.24

KSL – Burgess Owens advocates for free market, family values in education at Sutherland Institute talk – 9.2.24

Yahoo! News – Rep. Blake Moore talks presidential election, who will control Congress, and student loan debt – 8.28.24

Deseret News – Rep. Blake Moore talks presidential election, who will control Congress, and student loan debt – 8.28.24

The Daily Utah Chronicle – Burgess Owens Talks Education at 2024 Congressional Series – 8.28.24

Deseret News – Rep. Burgess Owens advocates for free market and family values in American education at Sutherland Institute talk – 8.27.24

Yahoo! News – Rep. Burgess Owens advocates for free market and family values in American education at Sutherland Institute talk – 8.27.24

KNRS – Christine Cooke Fairbanks on the Rod & Greg Show – 8.28.24

Utah Policy – Sutherland Institute announces 2024 Congressional Series lineup – 8.26.24

Yahoo! News – If constitutional amendment passes, will Utah lawmakers respect the intent of initiatives? – 8.22.24

Deseret News – If constitutional amendment passes, will Utah lawmakers respect the intent of initiatives? – 8.22.24

OurCommunityNow – Utah Legislature asks voters to change constitution, skirt Supreme Court ballot initiatives ruling – 8.22.24

Yahoo! News – Utah Legislature asks voters to change constitution, skirt Supreme Court ballot initiatives ruling – 8.21.24

Utah News Dispatch – Utah Legislature asks voters to change constitution, skirt Supreme Court ballot initiatives ruling – 8.21.24

Yahoo! News – What to know about Utah’s special session over changing state constitution – 8.21.24

Deseret News – What to know about Utah’s special session over changing state constitution – 8.21.24

Yahoo! News – Constitutional amendment will now go to Utah voters – 8.21.24

Deseret News – Constitutional amendment will now go to Utah voters – 8.21.24

KSL – Utah majority leaders say amendment needed so Utah doesn’t become California – 8.21.24

Yahoo! News – Utah majority leaders say amendment needed so Utah doesn’t become California – 8.20.24

Deseret News – Utah majority leaders say amendment needed so Utah doesn’t become California – 8.20.24

Daily Herald – Utah Legislature to call itself into special session to ask voters to sidestep Utah Supreme Court – 8.20.24

Standard Examiner – Utah Legislature to call itself into special session to ask voters to sidestep Utah Supreme Court – 8.20.24

Utah News Dispatch – Utah Legislature to call itself into special session to ask voters to sidestep Utah Supreme Court – 8.19.24

Fox13 – Legislature to call special session to override Utah Supreme Court ruling on citizen initiatives – 8.19.24

KNRS – Derek Monson joins the Rod & Greg Show – 8.19.24

Dave & Dujanovic – Special session under consideration by Utah legislature – 8.19.24

Standard Examiner – Utah legislators eye special session, maybe this week. Will it deal with abortion, redistricting? – 8.18.24

Daily Herald – Utah legislators eye special session, maybe this week. Will it deal with abortion, redistricting? – 8.18.24

KSL – Utah legislators considering a constitutional amendment on ballot initiatives – 8.17.24

Yahoo! News – Constitutional amendment over ballot initiatives would help Utah avoid ‘nightmare scenario,’ says Derek Monson – 8.17.24

Deseret News – Constitutional amendment over ballot initiatives would help Utah avoid ‘nightmare scenario,’ says Derek Monson – 8.17.24

OurCommunityNow – Utah Legislature may go around Supreme Court ruling to rein in ballot initiatives – 8.17.24

Yahoo! News – Utah legislators considering a constitutional amendment on ballot initiatives – 8.16.24

Deseret News – Utah legislators considering a constitutional amendment on ballot initiatives – 8.16.24

The Salt Lake Tribune – Utah Legislature may go around Supreme Court ruling to rein in ballot initiatives – 8.16.24

Yahoo! News – Utah legislators eye special session, maybe next week. Will it deal with abortion, redistricting? – 8.16.24

Utah News Dispatch – Utah legislators eye special session, maybe next week. Will it deal with abortion, redistricting? – 8.16.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 8.13.24

KSVC — Christine Fairbanks on “Table Talk” – 8.13.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 8.6.24

KSVC – Bill Duncan on “Table Talk” – 8.6.24

KNRS – Bill Duncan joins the show – 8.5.24

Deseret News – Why Utah Supreme Court decision on abortion law left this constitutional scholar concerned – 8.1.24

Yahoo! News – Why Utah Supreme Court decision on abortion law left this constitutional scholar concerned – 8.1.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 7.30.24

KSL at Night – Restoring trust and confidence in America’s institutions – 7.29.24

KSL – Utah think tank refocuses on anchoring elected officials and voters to ‘faith, family and freedom’ – 7.27.24

A Woman’s View – What can parents do to be supportive to teachers? – 7.26.24

Deseret News – Utah’s oldest conservative think tank releases new guiding document – 7.26.24

Deseret News – Why Utah has a strong religious freedom reputation – 7.23.24

Deseret News – This unusual presidential campaign – 7.19.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 7.16.24

KMTI – Sutherland Institute on Table Talk – 7.16.24

Inside Sources – Sutherland Institute’s efforts to combat division – 7.12.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 7.9.24

Utah Policy – Sutherland announces new statement of principles to combat political and policy division in 2024 – 7.9.24

Deseret News – Cheerleading for Jesus – 7.9.24

Rod Arquette Show – SCOTUS Decision on Chevron Deference – 7.1.24

Inside Sources – Utah’s primary election process – 7.1.24

Deseret News Opinion – Why we need to hear concession speeches – 6.27.24

Dave & Dujanovic – Sutherland mentioned on election security – 6.25.24

Inside Sources – Sutherland policy experts defend Utah Fits All scholarship program – 6.20.24

Yahoo! News – The Supreme Court decision that could rock Utah – 6.12.24

MSN – The Supreme Court decision that could rock Utah – 6.12.24

Deseret News – The Supreme Court decision that could rock Utah – 6.12.24

KNRS – Can We Trust Our Elections? – 6.5.24

KSVC – Sutherland Institute on KSVC’s Morning Talk – 6.4.24

The Lion – Teachers’ union lawsuit against Utah’s universal school choice program doesn’t pass muster, says legal expert – 6.4.24

Deseret News – Lawsuit marks start of legal battle over school choice in Utah – 5.29.24

Inside Sources – Religion’s Role in Building Stronger Communities – 5.24.24

Church Newsroom – A Memorable Evening in Brussels to Honor the 2024 European Family Values Award Recipients – 5.23.24

Utah Policy – Religion a major factor in social service contribution, new Sutherland report says – 5.21.24

KVNU – Defending Ideas on For the People – 5.21.24

NPR – Biden’s National Monument expansion applauded by allies, but big obstacles loom – 5.13.24

Standard Examiner – Republicans are losing trust in elections, even in Utah. What should be done? – 5.12.24

KSL NewsRadio – Why election trust is down, and how to restore it – 5.10.24

News from the States – Republicans are losing trust in elections, even in Utah. What should be done? – 5.9.24

Yahoo! News – Republicans are losing trust in elections, even in Utah. What should be done? – 5.9.24

Yahoo! News – Conservatives have lost trust in elections. Here’s how Utah leaders are trying to help – 5.7.24

Deseret News – Here’s why you should trust in our elections – 5.8.24

Fox13 – What’s next for new Utah grads ready to enter the job market? – 5.2.24

Deseret News – If you want to preserve religious freedom, teach your kids to value it – 4.26.24

Deseret News – There’s now a U.S. law that could lead to a TikTok ban. Is it constitutional? – 4.24.24

AEI – Is California’s minimum wage hike a mistake? – 4.16.24

KMTI – Sutherland Institute on Table Talk: The Soul of Civility – 4.9.24

KSL NewsRadio – Study looks into Utah voters’ opinions on curriculum transparency in schools – 4.2.24

Nola – Louisiana voters deserve the option to rank candidates despite lawmakers’ vote – 3.22.24

Utah Policy – Strong majority of Utah likely voters support curriculum transparency – 3.20.24

KVNU – Home prices in Utah begin to drop – 3.19.24

Utah Policy – UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies hosts spring First Amendment conference – 3.19.24

Salt Lake Business Journal – Housing, education & taxes are top issues for Utah voters, Sutherland finds – 3.16.24

KVNU – Congress pushing to ban Tik Tok – 3.12.24

News from the States – Deep red Utah wants to keep voting by mail – 3.12.24

Utah Policy – Housing, education, taxes are top issues for Utah likely voters, survey finds – 3.11.24

AEI – Can a conservative vision save education? With Rick Hess – 3.6.24

KNRS – Reaction to SCOTUS overturning of Colorado’s ballot ban of Donald Trump – 3.4.24

Deseret News – How Utah families will be impacted by Utah’s newest state laws – 3.2.24

The Salt Lake Tribune – Utah’s ranked choice voting program will continue through 2025 election – 3.1.24

MSN – Meet the man changing the conversation about DEI – 2.28.24

Deseret News – Meet the man changing the conversation about DEI – 2.28.24

KVNU — Utah lawmakers finalize housing and homeless aid bills — 2.27.24

MSN – 17 powerful reasons why religion still matters in today’s society – 2.26.24

Deseret News – House passes bill to end ranked choice voting option for Utah cities – 2.26.24

Utah Policy – Majority of likely voters in Utah want the option of ranked choice voting, new Sutherland survey finds – 2.21.24

UPR – Tuesday PM Headlines: Ranked-choice voting system – 2.20.24

KVNU – Elected officials trying to keep calendars private – 2.20.24

Critical Financial – 17 powerful reasons why religion still matters in today’s society – 2.20.24

KVNU – Old laws causing problems and Sutherland Institute’s segment – 2.19.24

Rod Arquette Show – Yay or nay on ranked choice voting – 2.15.24

Dave & Dujanovic – The status of ranked choice voting in Utah – 2.14.24

Utah News Dispatch – Utah lawmakers may end ranked choice voting pilot program early – 2.14.24 

Deseret News – Utah’s experiment with ranked choice voting might get cut short – 2.13.24

Fox13 – Utah lawmakers advance bill to drop ranked choice voting – 2.13.24

KMTI – Curriculum transparency and parent-teacher relationships – 2.13.24

Deseret News – Utah’s version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act passes the Senate – 2.13.24 

KVNU – War on poverty – 1.30.24

Utah News Dispatch – SB 150 Exercise of Religion Amendments – 1.29.24

Deseret News – A huge chunk of Utah’s state budget for next year just passed. What you need to know about base budgets – 1.25.24

KVNU – The value of work – 1.23.24

Iowa Catholic Radio – Faith on Trial – 1.20.24

Deseret News – Legislative committee OKs resolution that encourages teaching about ‘success sequence’ in Utah public schools – 1.19.24

Daily Herald – Utah tops social mobility rankings – 1.16.24

KVNU – Upward mobility and the culture of work – 1.16.24

American Family News – The U gets it: DEI divides – 1.15.24

AEI – The economy is good. Why do consumers feel so bad? – 1.15.24

Deseret News – Utah lawmakers say they’re creating national model for ‘positive’ DEI alternative – 1.11.24

Deseret News – I’m back in Utah because saving the “family miracle” is more pressing than ever – 1.11.24

AEI – Are you economically better off today than you were four years ago? – 1.10.24

KMTI – Table Talk: Curriculum Transparency – 1.9.24

KNRS – The Rod Arquette Show (Starts at 80:47) – 1.8.24

KSVC – Nick Dunn joins to discuss the “Success Sequence” – 1.2.24

Sutherland in the News 2023

Deseret News – Following this “success sequence” can help young people become successful adults – 12.28.23

ADF – 18 states, advocates support WA church challenging state abortion mandate – 11.30.23

LifeNews – 18 States Support Church Fighting Washington Mandate to Fund Abortions – 11.30.23

KSLNewsRadio – The Success Sequence – A new proposal for a successful life – 11.30.23

KNRS – Brad Wilcox and marriage – 11.30.23

KVNU – Battling Poverty in Utah – 11.28.23

KSVC – Mid Utah Radio – 11.14.23

Inside Sources – Supreme Court has an opportunity to rein in federal agencies – 11.13.23

KSVC – Mid Utah Radio – 11.7.23

KWKY – Faith on Trial with Deacon Mike Manno – 10.20.23

KVNU – How people of faith played a role in the shaping of the US Constitution – 10.4.23

Deseret News – ‘Some of you people are raising twits’ — Do Dave Ramsey and PragerU belong in public schools? – 10.2.23

KNRS – Rod Arquette Show – 9.22.23

KSL – Before you attack the Supreme Court, understand its role – 9.15.23

KNRS – Rod Arquette Show – 9.14.23

KCPW – Conversation with Congressman Chris Stewart – 9.6.23

KSL – Parents should have more say over K-12 education, Owens says – 8.30.23

Deseret News – Rep. Burgess Owens addresses higher ed costs, quality in remarks at University of Utah – 8.30.23

KSL – Blake Moore wants voters to focus on federal debt; says balanced budget will take time to achieve – 8.29.23

Deseret News – Rep. Blake Moore: Next presidential election should focus on ‘energy and tax policy’ – 8.29.23

Salt Lake Tribune – Utah Rep. Blake Moore says 2024 presidential election should be about ‘energy and tax policy’ – 8.29.23

Salt Lake Tribune – Why are Utahns having fewer children? Experts point to economy, culture – 8.25.23

KUER – Sen. Mike Lee says Congress can’t keep delegating power to the executive branch – 8.23.23

KSL – Sen. Mike Lee thinks Congress needs to take power back from federal agencies – 8.23.23

Daily Utah Chronicle – Mike Lee Speaks at the Hinckley Institute in Congressional Series – 8.22.23

Deseret News – How is Congress dysfunctional? Let Rep. John Curtis count the ways – 8.22.23

Deseret News – Sen. Mike Lee wants to restrain the administrative state — aka ‘the swamp.’ Here’s how – 8.22.23

KSL – Will Mitt Romney run for reelection in 2024? Senator says he could make a decision this fall – 8.21.23

Salt Lake Tribune – Will he or won’t he? Mitt Romney talks 2024 Senate and presidential races at Sutherland Institute event – 8.21.23

KNRS – Rod Arquette Show w/ Greg Hughes – 8.16.23

KUTV – Utah teachers, parents work together to help navigate changes in education – 8.15.23

Institute for Family Studies – Keep the Utah Family Miracle Going Strong – 8.14.23

KNRS – Rod Arquette Show – Biden Regs contribute to bad economy; America at 250/Celebration or Funeral – 8.8.23

Georgia Center for Opportunity – Imagine a Georgia Family Miracle – 8.7.23

KSL – States should have more power in educational policy, said expert – 8.7.23

KSL – Sunday Edition: Bishop Phyllis Spiegel, Brad Wilcox, and the ‘Social Media Shadow’ – 8.6.23

KSL – Changing the country’s education policy to produce better results – 8.4.23

Deseret News – The case for the ‘Utah Family Miracle’ – 8.4.23

Salt Lake Tribune – ‘Congress reflects Americans’: Outgoing Utah Rep. Chris Stewart talks partisan extremes, his time in Washington – 8.3.23

Inside Sources – A Better Way Forward in Education Policy, and Reviving America’s Congregations – 8.3.23

Deseret News – Rep. Chris Stewart on putting family first and why being a GOP Speaker is the ‘worst job in the universe’ – 8.3.23

KNRS – The Wild 2024 Presidential Race; Biden and Obama Regulatory Agenda – 8.1.23

ABC4 – New report examines how family structure impacts Utah economy – 7.22.23

Utah Business – Sutherland Institute announces key findings in family study – 7.19.23

KSL – Utah families: The key to economic success and the challenges ahead – 7.19.23

KNRS – Men in Female Locker Rooms in SL County; Utah Family Trends – 7.18.23

Utah Policy – Sutherland Institute announces key findings in family study – 7.18.23

Inside Sources – The Utah Family Miracle with Brad Wilcox – 7.18.23

Daily Herald – Growth, housing focuses of Provo Municipal Council candidate town hall – 6.30.23

Fox13 – Utahns react to U.S. Supreme Court decision to block student loan forgiveness case – 6.30.23

Deseret News – Q&A: Brad Wilcox on the state of fatherhood in America — and what can be done to make it better – 6.15.23

KSL – Christine Fairbanks from the Sutherland Institute with details on Oklahoma’s approval of religious charter school – 6.6.23

Deseret News – 4 things every child needs to succeed as an adult – 3.23.23

Inside Sources – An Empowering Alternative to the Victim Mentality – 3.23.23

Inside Sources – Why the Family Needs to be Part of National and Local Policy Discussions – 3.23.23

KNRS – DeSantis Speaks; Utah Lawmaker Enforces His Own Law – 3.22.23

Inside Sources – Helping the Next Generation Succeed at the Sutherland Institute’s Annual Gala – 3.21.23

Sutherland Press Releases 2025

Sutherland Institute scholar reacts to Sen. Lee’s App Store Accountability Act – 5.2.25

Sutherland releases new report on the value of religion in education – 4.24.25

Sutherland issues statement on Mahmoud v. Taylor SCOTUS case oral arguments – 4.22.25

Sutherland launches effort to recognize school districts for transparency and parental access – 4.16.25

Sutherland releases working paper on parent-driven education – 3.26.25

Sutherland releases survey data on 2025 voter priorities – 2.26.25

Sutherland Institute joins Alliance for Opportunity – 2.19.25

Sutherland releases new open enrollment policy reform recommendations – 2.18.25

Sutherland Institute Announces New Policy Focus; Nic Dunn Adds New Role as Senior Fellow – 2.11.25

Sutherland releases new research audit on Utah’s federalism rating – 1.28.25

Sutherland releases survey data on 2025 election reforms – 1.15.25

Sutherland Press Releases 2024

Sutherland Institute welcomes Scott Anderson to Board of Directors – 12.16.24

Sutherland Announces New Collaboration with Utah Governor’s Office, Key Partners to Pursue Social Safety Net Reform – 12.11.24

Sutherland launches Work & Opportunity Initiative with new research – 11.13.24

Republicans, Democrats prioritize education issues differently, with some common ground – 10.31.24

Gov. Cox to keynote Sutherland/AEI event on housing – 10.29.24

Utah’s 2025 Education Policy Agenda – 9.24.24

New research and policy recommendations to boost parent engagement in schools – 8.27.24

Sutherland Institute Announces 2024 Congressional Series Lineup – 8.26.24

Sutherland calls for constitutional amendment – 8.16.24

Utah Supreme Court decision oversteps court’s role – 8.1.24

Sutherland announces new statement of principles to combat political and policy division in 2024 – 7.9.24

New Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron a win for separation of powers – 6.28.24

Election Trust Forum at Utah Valley University – 4.30.24

Strong majority of Utah likely voters support curriculum transparency – 3.20.24

Housing, Education, Taxes are Top Issues for Utah Likely Voters, Survey Finds – 3.11.24

Majority of likely voters in Utah want the option of ranked choice voting, new Sutherland survey finds – 2.20.24

Sutherland Press Releases 2023

Most likely voters in Utah support teaching ‘success sequence’ in schools, new Sutherland survey finds – 12.12.23

AEI’s Beth Akers Joins Sutherland as Contributor – 8.1.23

Sutherland Institute Announces 2023 Congressional Series Lineup – 7.26.23

Sutherland Institute Announces New Podcast: ‘Defending Ideas’ – 7.21.23

Five Family Policy Recommendations Unveiled in New Sutherland Institute Report – 7.18.23

Sutherland Institute Welcomes Hal Anderson to Board of Directors – 5.8.23

Sutherland Institute Welcomes Peter Reichard as Chief Development Officer – 5.2.23

Sutherland Institute and American Enterprise Institute to Co-host FREE Forum in Salt Lake City – 3.8.23

W. Bradford Wilcox Joins Sutherland Institute as Visiting Scholar – 2.24.23

Sutherland Announces 2023 Annual Gala Headline Entertainment – 2.15.23

Sutherland Announces 2023 Annual Gala Honoring Rep. Lowry Snow and Ian Rowe – 2.8.23

Jean Bingham Joins Sutherland Board – 2.1.23