Better Utah Institute
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What We Do
Promoting Civic Engagement & Good Government
Debates
INCREASING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH CIVIL DIALOGUE
INCREASING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH CIVIL DIALOGUE
Learn more about our debate program and find more information about upcoming debates!
Panels
Exploring issues important to you
Watch our past events and find info on our upcoming panels!
Partisan School Board Lawsuit
KEEP POLITICS OUT OF UTAH SCHOOLS!
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What's New
Salt Lake City Olympics Bid, Community Compact
Better Utah Institute, along with allied community groups, announced a community compact that they believe will make Salt Lake City’s Olympics bid even stronger and better for communities as a whole. Read the press release here.
Press Release: LOCAL COALITION INTRODUCES VISION STATEMENT FOR 2030 OLYMPIC GAMES
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2019 CONTACT: Katie Matheson | Better Utah Institute katie@betterutah.org | 845.775.7901 Salt Lake City, UT – Today, a coalition including labor, environmental groups, and local community advocates presented a vision statement for the 2030 Olympics at a press conference. The vision statement, which
Media Advisory: LOCAL COALITION INTRODUCES VISION STATEMENT FOR 2030 OLYMPIC GAMES
MEDIA ADVISORYREQUEST FOR COVERAGE: October 9, 10:00amCONTACT: Katie Matheson | Better Utah Institute katie@betterutah.org | 845.775.7901 Salt Lake City, UT – A coalition including labor, environmental groups, and local community advocates will hold a press conference to present a vision statement for the 2030 Olympics. The Utah Community Benefit Coalition
Press Release: Better Utah responds to Supreme Court decision reinstating partisan school board elections
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2019 UTAH SUPREME COURT REINSTATES PARTISAN SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS Better Utah reminds lawmakers that even if law is constitutional, partisan school board elections are not good public policy and are not supported by Utahns Salt Lake City, UT – After a long wait, the Utah
PRESS RELEASE: ABU EDUCATION FUND ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2019 CONTACT: Katie Matheson Better Utah Institutekatie@betterutah.org
Media Advisory: DEBATE FOR SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR PRIMARY ELECTION
Debate hosted by the ABU Education Fund and University of Utah’s John R. Park Debate Society Salt Lake City, UT – On Wednesday, the ABU Education Fund and the University of Utah’s John R. Park Debate Society will host a primary debate for Salt Lake City Mayor. The debate will
