The Blog at MSPC

Montana may be about to join the collection of states - including its neighbor - seeking to lower its income tax to remain competitive....

Nationally speaking, Tuesday’s election results might not have been what everyone was expecting or predicting. It may take days or weeks...

Everyone makes mistakes, and if you’ve ever used a computer or smartphone, you know typos are a commonplace occurrence. But an oops on a...

We’re getting used to seeing Idaho and other Mountain States rank highly in government spending restraint, savings and accountability....

Increasing spending on K-12 public schools hasn’t improved outcomes, nor has it increased faith in the system that, in most states, makes...

Last month, we released a study calling for tax transparency at the gas pump. We've also appeared in the CDA Press, Idaho Statesman and...

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...