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Apr. 27: Transcend – J. Ferrell
May 11: Transcend – Q. McKay

UTAH SPENDING CLOCK

How fast is Utah spending your money? (since July 1, 2011)

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Mero Moment: Where I Would Draw the Line

Our state Legislature recently held a hearing on expanding the days that state liquor stores can be open. ...

By Paul T. Mero

UtahSpending.org Explains Need for SJR 22

UtahSpending.org helps Utahns understand why legislators should pass SJR 22, an amendment to the Utah Constitution to limit government spending growth.

By Dave Buer

Mero Moment: Spending Amendment Is Worth the Attention

This government spending amendment is the most important public policy I have worked on in all my years at Sutherland Institute. And it is very interesting how the politics surrounding this great bill are playing out.

By Paul T. Mero

Capitol Daily Memo: When it comes to sex ed, why promote an inferior standard?

A few thoughts in light of the favorable committee vote on HB 363, a bill that would require abstinence education in public schools.

By Matthew C. Piccolo and Dave Buer

Mero Moment: The Secret of Educational Success

Within the early days of the new 2012 legislative session, and on the heels of the recently announced Prosperity 2020 initiative by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Utah Democrats have announced their own remedies for our public schools. ...

By Paul T. Mero