

Jason Mercier
- 7 hours ago
- 2 min
Montana legislature overrides public records veto
Enhancing and complying with open government laws is important for a well-functioning and accountable government.


Jason Mercier
- 1 day ago
- 2 min
Idaho celebrates small businesses
One of the Mountain States Policy Center’s top priorities is to protect the ability of small businesses to thrive.


Todd Myers
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Intermittent sources of energy create cost and reliability risks for the Northwest
Intermittent sources of energy, like wind and solar, create their own risks that need to be hedged.


Sebastian Griffin
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
From counting ceiling tiles to crafting messages - meet MSPC's Sebastian Griffin
I was a sophomore in high school, going through the motions of the day-to-day routine. Homeroom, Math, English, maybe weight room. But...


Jason Mercier
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
Greetings from Jason Mercier - MSPC’s new Vice President and Director of Research
Non-partisan policy based on facts and not emotion is just what the country needs right now, and MSPC is well-positioned to help.


Madilynne Clark
- 7 days ago
- 3 min
Supreme Court cleans up the Clean Water Act
Thanks to the perseverance of a Northern Idaho couple, the Clean Water Act (CWA), is less polluted by bureaucratic expansion.


Chris Cargill
- May 24
- 2 min
Moving truck prices tell policy story
Idaho's quality of life, low tax burden and booming economy make it incredibly attractive.


Chris Cargill
- May 22
- 1 min
Montana special needs families now have more choices for education
Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that creates Education Savings Accounts for special needs children in Montana.


Chris Cargill
- May 18
- 2 min
MSPC announces hiring of Sebastian Griffin as Marketing and Communications Coordinator
The nation’s fastest-growing free market think tank – Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) – is delighted to announce that Boise State...