The Blog at MSPC

A flat rate is good. A lower flat rate would be better. Idaho state lawmakers and Governor Brad Little have, twice now, lowered Idaho’s...

Idaho school districts are facing a big problem. A recent survey conducted by the state’s Office of Performance Evaluation found that...

Governors are the chief executives of their states. Leadership, especially during troubled times, is sometimes difficult to find – but...

As gas prices continue to surge, who do we blame? The president’s policies are always a point of contention. So, too, are the profits of...

The citizens of the city of Spokane have reason to be upset. After nearly 80% of voters approved a city charter change demanding...

It's as if COVID never happened. At least in some states. The latest estimates from Pew’s Fiscal 50 project show that, following the end...

Governor Brad Little has announced that the Idaho “Empowering Parents” program has received more than 14,000 applications. This is a...

The city of Boise lost its Major League Baseball affiliation in 2020 after the MLB restructured minor league baseball and aimed to cut...

Like other states, Idaho’s transportation infrastructure is the backbone of the state’s economy. Much of Idaho’s $77.9 billion Gross...

It turns out Idaho voters will no longer consider a measure that would increase K-12 public education funding in the Gem State while...

Like other states, Idaho’s transportation infrastructure is the backbone of the state’s economy. Much of Idaho’s $77.9 billion Gross...

With the action taken at Thursday’s special session of the Idaho legislature, the Gem State has joined a growing list of states that have...

Mountain States Policy Center is watching the happenings in Boise as a special session of the legislature is now underway. We'll update...

Depending on the results of Thursday's special legislative session, Idaho could be joining the “Flat Tax Revolution.” As we noted in our...

Idaho legislators meet in Boise this week to convene a special session that will lower the state's tax burden, issue tax rebates, and...

The Idaho Legislature convenes in a special session on Thursday, September 1st. Here's what we think about the proposals that will be...

Neighbors in both Washington and Idaho are dealing with a fight over an income tax. In Washington, voters have said no to an income tax...

There is no question the American economy is shrinking. Whether it has reached a recession is still a question. Technically, a recession...

With gas prices hitting a new record, Democratic lawmakers in Idaho have called for a suspension of the state's gas tax. The "gas tax...