The Blog at MSPC

Washington already has the highest per-resident debt in the region, owing approximately $15,400 per capita, making it the 11th highest in the nation. While more maintenance and preservation dollars are needed, a significant amount would go to add-ons like bike lanes on highways in lieu of preserving the system that carries the most traffic.

We have dozens of policy recommendations for lawmakers to consider. These reforms can be acted on even with the challenging budget situations across the states. Here are a couple of our top recommendations for Idaho, Washington and Wyoming lawmakers

Ada County officials have significantly increased development impact fees to pay for transportation projects, passing an ordinance to charge

The latest bad news is on top of numerous cost overruns and delays associated with the Sound Move, and ST2 plans. With approximately 3.4 million people in the district, the new cost estimates equate to about $55,000 for every man, woman, and child within the district.

Highway infrastructure is funded primarily at the state and federal level, with every state in the country levying a tax on gasoline and diesel fuel, ranging from $0.0895 per gallon in Alaska to $0.629 per gallon sold in California.

Taxpayers across Washington state have had a rough go as of late. New gas taxes, increased capital gains income taxes, and higher B&O taxes are hitting the wallets of many across the Evergreen State.

If Washington's government won’t deliver savings, efficiency, and accountability—Idaho will.

The original rule from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) would have placed onerous burdens on trucking companies to “phase out” internal combustion engines in favor of electric vehicles – introducing higher costs and uncertainty into the supply chain.

Washington state lawmakers this year increased the cost to both buy a vehicle and fill the gas tank, adding an additional 0.2% sales tax...

In its recently released “ 28th Annual Highway Report ,” the Reason Foundation ranked Idaho 15th in the nation when it comes to cost...

A new bill introduced in the Idaho Legislature would preserve mobility for most travelers in the state by eliminating “road diets” on...

Washington State lawmakers have once again introduced a pay-per-mile tax. HB 1921  and SB 5726  would impose a vehicle miles traveled tax...

Montana Representative Randyn Gregg recently introduced Joint House Resolution Number 12 , which requests that the U.S. Congress remove...

A proposal in Washington state seeks to end the delegation of rulemaking to unelected regulators in California concerning auto standards....

At least 23 States recently asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a controversial energy-related decision involving a proposed railway...

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

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

Consumers should have the option to choose the vehicles that are the most functional for their individual driving needs and location.

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...