The Blog at MSPC

The debate about open primaries may soon occur in the halls of Congress. A group of bipartisan lawmakers last month introduced the “ Let...

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

The recent decision by the Fifth Circuit to declare the Universal Service Fund (USF) fee unconstitutional marks a pivotal moment in the...

Access to reliable, high-speed internet isn’t just a convenience in today’s interconnected world – it’s a necessity, particularly in...

In today's interconnected world, technology is the keystone of nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The recent CrowdStrike outage has...

To help address concerns about increasing property taxes, Montana policymakers are actively considering adopting “Truth in Taxation.”...

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 release of all public data is paramount, but for working families and concerned citizens, certain data points are most important and sho

Governor Gordon recently announced that he re-appointed Darlena Potter as the Cowboy state’s official Public Records Ombudsman. According...

Mountain State Policy Center (MSPC) joined a coalition amicus brief today in the case of Felchle v. Montana.  The case concerns a law...

Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have joined in an agreement to award their Electoral College votes in a U.S. election to...

Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers (PBMs) have a poorly understood role in the U.S. health care system. In general, drug manufacturers sell...

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...

As we previously reported, coupling the issues (open primaries and RCV) together in the same measure raises serious constitutional concerns.

Giving blank check power to a large federal agency opens the door for government censorship.

Taxing food is controversial. Idaho offers a yearly rebate of $100-$120 to residents – a number that appears smaller as inflation roars.

Limiting options is not a way to reduce costs or improve care. Certificate of Need (CON) laws are a state regulatory tool that seeks to...

Fearing expensive legal battles, policymakers who may be on the fence often err on the side of caution and vote against measures to expand c

On May 16th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a final environmental impact statement on the Powder River Basin, stating that it...

California, like many of the states in our region, has faced some of the most devastating wildfires in recent history. The "Golden State"...