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Sutherland Institute Announces New Policy Focus; Nic Dunn Adds New Role as Senior Fellow
Sutherland Institute announced today an elevated focus on upward mobility policies, led by Nic Dunn in a new role as vice president of strategy and senior fellow.
Sutherland releases new research audit on Utah’s federalism rating
Sutherland Institute released a new research publication evaluating how well Utah’s governance lives up to the principle of federalism and shows ways the state could improve.
Sutherland releases survey data on 2025 election reforms
Sutherland Institute released new survey data highlighting Utah voters' perspectives on possible election reforms.
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
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
Deseret News – Did Utah’s vote-by-mail reform really make elections safer? – 3.18.25
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
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
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
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
KVNU – Defending Ideas on KVNU – 2.4.25
KSVC – Bill Duncan on KSVC – 2.4.25
KVNU — Bill Duncan on KVNU – 2.3.25
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
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
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
KSL – Former lawmaker discusses possible reforms to Utah’s nominating process – 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
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
KPCW – Nearly 1 in 5 Summit County residents uninsured, health survey shows – 12.9.24
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
TownLift – 12 states back Utah’s efforts to take over federally-controlled land – 10.28.24
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
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
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
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
MSN – 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
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
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
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
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
The Daily Utah Chronicle – Burgess Owens Talks Education at 2024 Congressional Series – 8.28.24
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 – 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
KNRS – Derek Monson joins the Rod & Greg Show – 8.19.24
Dave & Dujanovic – Special session under consideration by Utah legislature – 8.19.24
KSL – Utah legislators considering a constitutional amendment on ballot initiatives – 8.17.24
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
KVNU – Defending Ideas Segment – 7.30.24
KSL at Night – Restoring trust and confidence in America’s institutions – 7.29.24
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
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
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
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
KSL NewsRadio – Why election trust is down, and how to restore it – 5.10.24
Yahoo! News – Republicans are losing trust in elections, even in Utah. What should be done? – 5.9.24
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
KVNU – The value of work – 1.23.24
Iowa Catholic Radio – Faith on Trial – 1.20.24
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 – 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
Sutherland Press Releases 2025
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 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 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
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
Sutherland Press Releases 2023
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
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