Utah

The scale of the program raises an important question: What does educational freedom look like when it is supported with public money?
Utah’s natural beauty makes it an attractive destination. Its 4.45 percent income tax, on the other hand, is a harder sell.
A legislative audit found Utah judges jail third-degree felons at wildly different rates, and no one knows which approach reduces recidivism. Lawmakers should require better sentencing data.
A judge has ordered Douglas Carter released on bail after more than 40 years on Utah’s death row.
Lower mortgage rates would unquestionably give buyers some relief. But relying on a return to historically unusual 3–4% mortgages is not much of a strategy for young families today.
We welcome a plan that treats churches and private groups as recovery partners. They offer what a government agency can’t, such as mentors, belonging, and a reason to stay sober.

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