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People who are trying to get off welfare often run into benefit cliffs and other hurdles. Josh Bandoch from @FREOPP says teaching them financial planning could help them achieve the independence they desire.
See his full conversation with @nicdunnutah on what states are doing to fix benefit cliffs on Defending Ideas: sutherlandinstitute.org/how-…
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Utah verified nearly all its registered voters as U.S. citizens. So why do fears about noncitizen voting remain?
Derek Monson of the Sutherland Institute breaks down the disconnect between verified election data and public perception.
He also discusses why he questions a one-size-fits-all federal approach under the SAVE Act, especially when states face different election administration challenges.
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How do we give people a real hand up?
Josh Bandoch of @FREOPP and @nicdunnutah explore how workforce development, apprenticeships, and career-focused education can help people bypass the benefit cliff and climb the economic ladder.
Learn more about what states are doing to try and fix benefit cliffs on the full episode of Defending Ideas: sutherlandinstitute.org/how-…
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How accurate are Utah's voter registration rolls?
Derek Monson, Executive Director of the Sutherland Institute, discusses a citizenship review conducted by Utah's lieutenant governor's office that found the overwhelming majority of registered voters were legally registered.
He explains why identifying and addressing potential registration issues matters, but also why existing election security measures deserve recognition.
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There's no doubt that conservation is critical, but it won't be enough to save the Great Salt Lake. Enjoyed speaking with @gopTODD and @UUtah students during the @SutherlandInst's Congressional Series about all that is at stake regarding the lake, and the bold solutions that will be required to maintain its vitality for generations.
See Senator Curtis' full remarks at our 2026 Congressional Series here: youtube.com/live/0iF7CecO7pU
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Did you know election officials conduct audits to verify that voting machines are counting ballots accurately?
Derek Monson, Executive Director of the Sutherland Institute, explains how pre-election equipment testing, post-election audits, and random hand counts help safeguard election results.
He discusses why these existing security measures deserve more public attention and how election integrity can be strengthened without necessarily expanding federal oversight.
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Utah has moved into first place in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, earning strong marks for legislative oversight of federal grants, public disclosure of federal guidance, and planning for funding losses.
SPN Affiliate Sutherland Institute(@SutherlandInst) helped advance the state's federal guidance reforms by educating lawmakers and the public.
In Louisiana, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy (@PelicanInst)and Pacific Legal Foundation (@PacificLegal)supported new reforms on regulatory review and judicial non-deference.
See how the Network is helping states keep control of their own priorities:
spn.org/federalism-scorecard…
What if the goal of welfare wasn’t simply to provide benefits, but to help people move beyond them?
Josh Bandoch of @FREOPP joins @nicdunnutah on Defending Ideas to discuss how teaching families financial skills can them avoid benefit cliffs and build stability.
Like what you heard? Watch the full conversation on Defending Ideas: sutherlandinstitute.org/how-…
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What if centralizing America's elections actually made them more vulnerable?
Derek Monson of the Sutherland Institute explains why having thousands of independently administered election jurisdictions makes large-scale fraud difficult.
He argues that shifting toward uniform national standards and centralized federal oversight could create different risks by concentrating authority over election administration.
Is decentralization an important safeguard for election security?
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Find his work at sutherlandinstitute.org.
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Many people who are trying to build a better life and get off welfare bump up against benefits cliffs.
Josh Bandoch from @FREOPP says that's why throwing more money at the program won't help people. It just makes the main problem worse.
See his full interview with @nicdunnutah on Defending Ideas about how states are trying to tackle the benefit cliff problem here: sutherlandinstitute.org/how-…
Read Kayla's story here: sutherlandinstitute.org/pare…
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What works for elections in one state might not work in another.
Derek Monson of the Sutherland Institute breaks down the challenges of imposing sweeping federal election requirements on states with vastly different voting systems.
He explains how differences in population, resources, and existing election procedures could make implementing the SAVE Act more complicated than it sounds.
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I'm more optimistic about states being the innovators to improve our social safety net (and fix benefit cliffs) than I am about waiting on Washington, D.C.
So on this week's Defending Ideas I talked with @FREOPP's Josh Bandoch about the different approaches states are already taking to address benefit cliffs. He gives a good landscape (and talks about his new paper that's worth your time - linked in the show notes) and shares what's worth replicating and what's not.
Watch below, and subscribe to Defending Ideas wherever you get your podcasts.
How are states trying to tackle benefit cliffs?
On Defending Ideas, Josh Bandoch of @FREOPP discusses his new report on state efforts to address benefit cliffs. Bandoch and @nicdunnutah also explore why a successful safety net should help people build better lives.