One of the reasons I really like Utah is its open defiance of the federal government on some issues. Today, for instance, the Department of Education slapped a penalty on Utah's Office of Education for failing to use the right test in a couple districts. Not a huge deal, but indicative of the frequently contentious nature of the relationship. Just like a classroom, with 50 states you know one of them is going to act out from time to time. Who knew it would be such a conservative, religious and normally quiet state.
h/t - @markkerr