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The Blog at MSPC



When it comes to ballot measures, a two-for-one deal isn’t so good
Idaho voters could soon decide whether to overhaul the state’s primary process and adopt ranked choice voting. But even if the measure...
Oct 26, 20232 min read


Wyoming and Montana make the top five in Tax Foundation’s 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index
Taxes are one of the ways states compete with each other in our federalist system.
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Protect taxpayers by putting supermajority for tax increase requirements in state constitution
Sending voters a supermajority for tax increases constitutional amendment is a prudent thing for policymakers to do.
Oct 23, 20234 min read


The troubling education data - and the overwhelming support for change
It's difficult to find much good news about the direction of K-12 public education.
Oct 19, 20232 min read


MSPC joins national brief encouraging SCOTUS review of WA’s capital gains tax
A decision by SCOTUS on whether to accept the case is expected sometime this winter.
Oct 17, 20233 min read


Do you know who you are paying taxes to? A tax transparency website would help
We are hopeful that policymakers in the Mountain States will remove the mystery surrounding taxation by adopting a tax transparency website.
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Details on Montana’s legislative process and how citizens can participate
How do the legislatures in the Mountain States work? To answer this question, we checked with legislative officials in each state.
Oct 11, 20237 min read


Carson, Strassel pack house for MSPC’s inaugural Boise dinner
More than 500 packed the Boise Centre on Friday night at Mountain States Policy Center’s first annual Boise dinner.
Oct 7, 20231 min read


U.S. Supreme Court considers tax case of the century
Is the U.S. Supreme Court posed to slam the door shut on efforts by some to impose wealth taxes across the country? We may soon find out.
Oct 4, 20234 min read


Wyoming’s fiscal process – An interview with the State Budget Department
Here is my interview with Kevin Hibbard, Director of Wyoming’s State Budget Department, on the state’s fiscal process.
Oct 2, 20234 min read


MSPC partners with The Woman Panel for a free market success
Women gathered in Spokane this week to learn about the free market’s power to improve lives. More than 100 guests attended The Woman...
Sep 29, 20234 min read


Not again! Federal government moves to "police" internet
Without government control, how will the internet survive? Just fine, thank you very much.
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Idaho kicks off Broadband 101 workshops
Idaho is going to have a big opportunity to expand broadband the right way with $583 million in federal funding.
Sep 25, 20232 min read


MSPC meets with Montana Governor Gianforte
Senior MSPC staff and a few board members had the opportunity to meet with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte this week.
Sep 20, 20231 min read


Truth in Taxation improves property tax transparency
One way to help bring greater transparency to property tax increases is with a reform called Truth in Taxation.
Sep 19, 20233 min read


Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting: A Conversation with WA’s Secretary of State
Moving our election systems to a clean open primary like Washington’s Top Two, is a debate worth having.
Sep 15, 20234 min read


The tech "case of the century" starts with a whimper
The federal government has advanced the argument that Google behaved anti competitively when promoting its search product.
Sep 14, 20233 min read


The merger of grocery chains could be a good thing for consumers - here’s why
When it comes to the proposed merger of Idaho-based Albertsons and the supermarket giant Kroger, there's no need for a cleanup on aisle...
Sep 14, 20232 min read


Bring greater transparency to property taxes with Truth in Taxation
Policymakers should focus their property tax reform efforts on improving transparency and voter engagement with Truth in Taxation.
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Wyoming Department of Education releases K-12 test scores
Providing parents and students with more school choice options is the next test Wyoming policymakers need to pass.
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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