The Blog at MSPC

The mostly friendly state battle for tax competition and economic competitiveness is alive and well in our region. Except for some states...

The growing leviathan of government red tape constrains American individuals and businesses, drains taxpayer purses, stifles economic...

Like it or not, the way we shop has dramatically changed. More Americans are doing their shopping online or at a discount warehouse. Fewer g

The Cowboy State has once again won the tax rodeo for having the most competitive tax structure according to the Tax Foundation. The Tax...

In any relay race, when the first leg stumbles out of the gate, every team member is hurt. Regulators recently placed a massive hurdle of...

Sometimes the best gift is simply the absence of something—especially if that something is an invasive federal rule that violates the...

The Federal Register – a manual of proposed and final rules and regulations required by federal bureaucrats – has hit a new record and is li

In the important race for tax competition, Governor Gianforte has announced a major income tax reduction proposal for the Treasure State....

In a market economy, whenever there is a “shortage” of any product, rationing occurs by price, and the price is determined by the choices of

State-specific action costing taxpayers millions of dollars even has a skeptic on the bench.

Legislation proposed in Wyoming would help owners remove illegal occupants (also known as squatters) from their property.   The issue...

Like many cities across Washington state, the city of Spokane is facing a public safety crisis. Graffiti and garbage line many downtown...

This November, Washington voters will decide if consumer energy choices deserve protection. Over the course of the last year, Washington...

Regionally based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) recently released its 2024 Index of Freedom report . The top five states in...

Unless Congress acts soon, taxpayers across the Mountain States will face an automatic tax increase next year. This is because lawmakers...

When it comes to finding regulatory freedom, head West, at least until you get to the coast. According to the latest rankings from the...

As the world becomes more digitized almost every consumer participates in online shopping. Forbes estimates in the U.S. that 20.1% of all...

Raising the minimum wage is a policy discussion ripe with tradeoffs. On the one hand, a hike in hourly pay could help some low-income...

The Mountain States Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations – it is an...

In reality, no stores will close, no employees will be laid off, and Kroger and Albertsons are doing exactly what the government has told th