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Mountain States Policy Center is proud to announce the recipients of our 2024 Elevation Award: the legislators in Montana and Idaho who have

Idaho House Bill 568 aims to establish an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council that creates a balanced approach

The evidence of success was there. The testimonies were heartbreaking. The parents traveled from across the state. But in the end, it didn’t

Many Idaho legislators come from rural communities that are home to many farms. As the debate over education choice has unfolded over the...

One reform that we’d like to see across the mountain states in honor of Sunshine Week is the creation of an Open Government Ombudsman.

There's a very familiar debate going on at the Idaho state capitol, but consistency doesn't appear to be one of the topics.

From Unemployment Insurance tax reductions to additional income tax relief, Idaho continues to put out the “Open for Business” sign.

Unanimous support. That was the response from the Idaho legislature to MSPC's recommendation to close the home equity theft loophole.

Idaho’s licensing reform efforts are increasing jobs and upward professional mobility, decreasing prices, and creating economic gains.

Farm numbers across the United States are dwindling and the mountain states are no exception.

Idaho's charter school law got even stronger this year when Governor Little signed HB 422 (Accelerated Public Charter School Act) into law.

The future of the country is eager for change, whether the old-guard education establishment likes it or not.

The opportunity to enact a bipartisan congressional tax relief bill would be a terrible thing to waste.

The housing attainability crisis our region faces is not going to be fixed through government solutions and funding.

I-2111 would implement the clear and consistent intent of Washington voters to stop income taxes from being imposed.

The slogan of the Federal Trade Commission is “protecting America’s consumers.” But the decision by the FTC to block the merger of...

You may need to break a few eggs to make an omelet but the yolk from bad policies can spoil the meal for everyone.

School district budgets can be a maze of numbers and jargon that most citizens cannot easily understand. Even some lawmakers have...

Washington voters have overwhelmingly rejected an income tax the last 10 straight times it was on the ballot.

Policymakers may not be able to control all college costs, but they can help inform better career and financial decisions by students.