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Michelle Quist: We’re losing something in our own blind obedience to rules and regulations

It was hard to choose today’s column topic. For example, I could write on the Tuesday story about Utah once again being the worst state in the nation for women’s equality. We come in at No. 50, behind Idaho at No. 49 – and it wasn’t even close!

But, unfortunately, there’s nothing new in this report. We don’t have enough women in business or government leadership in this state. And we aren’t improving.

Or, I could write on the recent story about our Attorney General’s Office and Department of Public Safety wanting to use a real-time artificial intelligence surveillance program that some legislative leaders described as “Big Brother.