The Blog at MSPC

Senior MSPC staff and a few board members had the opportunity to meet with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte this week.

Moving our election systems to a clean open primary like Washington’s Top Two, is a debate worth having.

President Joe Biden's 2023 Labor Day proclamation is heavy on praise for unions. But as we mark this end-of-summer holiday, the attention...

We’d like to see a change to legislative rules that would require at least a 72-hour waiting period before action or hearings on bills.

How do the legislatures in the Mountain States work? Here is the response we received from the Idaho Legislative Services Office (LSO).

These principles affirm our commitment to free enterprise, free trade, free speech, strong families, balanced budgets, and the rule of law.

How do the legislatures in the Mountain States work? To answer this question, we checked with legislative officials in each state.

How does the Wyoming Legislature work? Here is the response we received from the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (LSO).

To help provide context for our recommendations and analysis, here is a description of what these terms mean.

The Governors of Utah and Colorado are very different. One is a Republican and member of the LDS Church, the other is a Jewish Democrat...

There’s a reason it comes first. Article One, Section One of the U.S. Constitution says, “all legislative powers shall be vested in a...

Chevron has tipped the scales in the government’s favor, causing an imbalance in the delicate powers of our American governmental system.

Our republic is worth keeping but its future depends on all of us working together to protect it.

The proposed changes to the federal rule-making process need a rewrite to embrace the constitutional promise of federalism.

We need to leave the yelling for the sporting events and instead focus our public policy debates in a constructive and thoughtful way.

The newest proposal to add a 12th Circuit would create two new appellate court judgeships for the Ninth Circuit.

It's a very different story at the local level. In fact, Idaho is the least regulated state in the country.

Enhancing and complying with open government laws is important for a well-functioning and accountable government.

I was a sophomore in high school, going through the motions of the day-to-day routine. Homeroom, Math, English, maybe weight room. But...

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