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Thanksgiving gatherings cost 20 percent more in 2022
Be grateful - for the first time in three years, families are gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving in person. However, the cost of the...
Nov 22, 20223 min read


The people deserve gas tax transparency at the pump
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...
Oct 12, 20223 min read


Farmworker shortage leads to grocery shopping difficulties
‘Help Wanted’ signs are reaching their full yield potential this time of year. An on-going labor shortage exists on most farms, packing...
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Is work-from-home increasing the population in the Mountain States?
Idaho and Montana are two of the fastest growing states in the country. Stop us if you’ve heard that before. The latest data from the...
Sep 20, 20221 min read


Ban plastic bags? The research says no
Cities, towns and some states across the country have adopted various plastic bag bans. Some environmental activists and politicians in...
Sep 13, 20222 min read


Idaho's road network - Part 2
Like other states, Idaho’s transportation infrastructure is the backbone of the state’s economy. Much of Idaho’s $77.9 billion Gross...
Sep 8, 20223 min read


Idaho's road network - Part 1
Like other states, Idaho’s transportation infrastructure is the backbone of the state’s economy. Much of Idaho’s $77.9 billion Gross...
Sep 2, 20221 min read


The most important - and underreported - part of Idaho legislature's special session
Depending on the results of Thursday's special legislative session, Idaho could be joining the “Flat Tax Revolution.” As we noted in our...
Aug 31, 20224 min read


The tale of the shrinking economies
There is no question the American economy is shrinking. Whether it has reached a recession is still a question. Technically, a recession...
Jul 5, 20221 min read
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