Derek Monson, Author at Utah Policy

Guest opinion: Utahns embrace AI, parental responsibility and child safety

Derek Monson·March 2, 2026

Debates about artificial intelligence (AI) legislation at the state and national levels often elevate the two poles of the debate. A new Sutherland Institute/Y2 Analytics survey shows that Utah voters take a more balanced, authentically American approach: Cautious...

Opinion

Guest opinion: Utah can lead the nation on election official ethics

Derek Monson and Kevin Johnson·February 24, 2026

Elections – just like sports – depend on fair rules and an accurate public perception that both the rules and the referees are trustworthy. Utah’s election officials – the “referees” of our elections...

Opinion

Voter ID is important, so let’s get it right

Derek Monson·February 10, 2026

Election integrity is a high priority for election policy and administration. It is no surprise, then, that legislation requiring ID...

Opinion

Guest opinion: Family should be priority for interim

Derek Monson·March 3, 2023

The 2023 Utah legislative session closes this week. When it concludes, lawmakers will have enacted hundreds of new laws and...

Opinion

Guest opinion: Sound principles, data should guide how we prepare the next generation

Derek Monson·February 13, 2023

A principle that unifies Utahns across ideologies is preparation of the next generation for a life of success and happiness....

Utah Politics

These principles and institutions should be a measuring stick for lawmakers and voters

Derek Monson·January 19, 2023

The 2023 Utah legislative session is concluding its first week. New lawmakers have gotten their first taste of the legislative...

Utah Politics

Biden’s signature on marriage act is vindication of the Utah compromise

Derek Monson and Rev. Marian Edmonds-Allen·December 20, 2022

President Joe Biden’s signing of the Respect for Marriage Act offers Americans an opportunity to begin turning the page on...

Guest opinion: Utahns embrace AI, parental responsibility and child safety

Guest opinion: Utah can lead the nation on election official ethics

Voter ID is important, so let’s get it right

Guest opinion: Family should be priority for interim

Guest opinion: Sound principles, data should guide how we prepare the next generation

These principles and institutions should be a measuring stick for lawmakers and voters

Biden’s signature on marriage act is vindication of the Utah compromise

Understanding Utah’s child abuse reporting law

HJR2 is an attack on the Judicial Branch

These principles and institutions should be a measuring stick for lawmakers and voters

Winning the political game: 10 tips for political survival

Guest opinion: The Presidential Spectacle

HJR2 is an attack on the Judicial Branch

These principles and institutions should be a measuring stick for lawmakers and voters

2023 Legislative Priorities with Derek Miller

I wasn’t worried about ChatGPT until I tried ChatGPT

Biden’s signature on marriage act is vindication of the Utah compromise

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