The Blog at MSPC

One way to help bring greater transparency to property tax increases is with a reform called Truth in Taxation.

Policymakers should focus their property tax reform efforts on improving transparency and voter engagement with Truth in Taxation.

More than 60% of land in Idaho is controlled by the federal government - meaning a loss of tax revenues for local government. How much...

As gas prices surge, more drivers are looking at the electric vehicle market. Sometimes that makes economic sense, but depending on the...

Americans are feeling a pain at the pump. But who is to blame for the higher prices? Government taxes and fees can make up a significant...

Here is my interview with the Director for the Office of Budget and Program Planning (OBPP), on Montana’s fiscal process.

Take a glance at tax policy across the nation and you'll notice an unmistakable trend - states are lowering or doing away with their...

Now the focus will shift to local governments and if they allow taxpayers to receive the full amount of property tax relief.

We are currently reviewing the fiscal process in the Mountain States to provide a resource comparing Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming

Imposing taxes on capital gains income is not a recipe for predictable state revenue.

Taxes continue to be reduced in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming while Washington is taking the opposite approach.

Schools may be on summer break but the education funding debate in Idaho continues to heat up.

For the most part, the Mountain States are generally clustered near each other on their tax rankings except for Washington.

Non-partisan policy based on facts and not emotion is just what the country needs right now, and MSPC is well-positioned to help.

Idaho's quality of life, low tax burden and booming economy make it incredibly attractive.

Higher education is getting more expensive, and both taxpayers and students being saddled with the cost.

The legislative sessions in Washington and Idaho have wrapped up with polar opposite decisions regarding government spending.

The research shows both Idaho and Montana need to work on lowering personal income tax rates and the cost of worker's comp.

There's always been a difference between Idaho and Washington prices - after all, Washington's gas tax is nearly 20 cents more per gallon.

Idaho’s general fund budget increased to $5.1 billion this session, a 12% hike from the year before.