The Blog at MSPC

Medicaid expansion defunds public schools. Road construction defunds public schools. Fighting forest fires defunds public schools....

The Idaho Artificial Intelligence Working Group met on December 17th, 2024 for the second time since Its formation. With the new year...

While Idaho has a robust charter school system, it has been more reluctant in year's past to further expand choice options for families. Bas

Consistent with the organization's bylaws, Scott Brown of Rexburg and Tim Hennessey of Boise were elected unanimously by MSPC's board in Dec

The findings of a recent audit performed by the Washington State Auditor’s Office showed that on average, Washington paid $8.6 million...

Ready or not Idaho’s 2025 Legislative Session starts on January 6. Many important policies will be considered ranging from education...

The exciting proposal would specifically fund ESA’s for low income students, special needs families and students who are trapped in failing

As states like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington receive their BEAD funding and additional federal funds towards broadband...

Americans can vote by mail, vote in person and even vote with their feet. Indeed, policies have consequences. The latest data from the...

Legislative sessions across the Mountain States will kick off in January. We’re excited to see which of our policy recommendations...

Ranchers, miners and mineral extractors in Wyoming should be preparing deregulation lists for the incoming Trump administration and new...

The Montana Supreme Court’s questionable decision in Held v. Montana reads more like a policy argument than a finding of law.

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...

State legislators in Washington state have a big budget challenge ahead of them. If they want to know why, they should look in the...

Santa isn't the only one with a list this time of year. While we aren't in the business of making a naughty list, there are several...

“I’m happiest behind a cow,” is the phrase I always hear when my dad is asked about retiring from veterinary life. Though his days have...

The Idaho Poll is released every other December ahead of the legislative session to provide critical information regarding the state's top p

Mountain States Policy Center - the region's leading free market think tank - announced today that former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will s