Better Utah Institute
Civic Engagement
Good Government
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!
Join us in our fight to keep politics out of Utah schools!
What's New
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
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
Press Release: SALT LAKE CITY MAYORAL CANDIDATES FOR PRIMARY DEBATE ANNOUNCED
Salt Lake City, UT – Today, the ABU Education Fund and John R. Park Debate Society announced the candidates who have been invited to participate in the Primary Debate for the Salt Lake City Mayoral election. All eight candidates will be invited to participate. Those candidates are: David Garbett, David
Media Advisory: DEBATE FOR SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR PRIMARY ELECTION ANNOUNCED
Debate hosted by the ABU Education Fund and University of Utah’s John R. Park Debate Society Salt Lake City, UT – Today, the ABU Education Fund and the University of Utah’s John R. Park Debate Society announced the upcoming primary debate for Salt Lake City Mayor. The debate will be
Press Release: ABU EDUCATION FUND COMMENDS DECISION TO STUDY STATE EDUCATION GOVERNANCE
Salt Lake City, UT – Today, H.J.R. 13 “Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution — State Board of Education,” was heard in the House Education Committee and ultimately was held in the committee for further long-term study. Currently, members of the State Board of Education are elected by the voters of
