The Blog at MSPC

"It's a journey," Idaho Senator Dave Lent said, before voting against Senate Bill 1038 - the first bill of the session to create...

A constitutional amendment that would change the way the citizens of Idaho gather signatures for an initiative is one step closer to...

As Idaho, Wyoming, Washington and Montana all consider bills to create Education Savings Accounts (ESA) for children and their families,...

Idaho agriculture, along with the rest of the country, endured many negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Other than health care,...

Parents should be the ultimate authority when it comes to the education of their child. Too often, politicians look the other way while...

It produced some eye-opening numbers that got the attention of media including the Idaho Statesman and KTVB. But a new blog from the...

Last fall, the Idaho Legislature lowered the state income tax to a flat rate of 5.8%. This legislative session, Montana is considering...

Today the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a case that could critically undermine free...

Idaho residents may be coveting Utah’s property tax laws that account for market value increases. Utah exempts 45% of the market value...

The quest for affordability sometimes comes with unexpected costs. Over the last five years, as Idaho became one of the most demanded...

It appears taxpayers in Washington state and the Spokane area are about to get stuck with a bill to renovate Spokane’s Avista Stadium....

One of the most disappointing parts of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the prolonged use of emergency powers by...

The Treasure State is one of the only states left that does not permit charter schools - but that might be about to change. A slew of...

When the Idaho Senate education committee heard an education choice bill this week, dozens of people signed up to testify – I was one of...

Idaho legislators rushed to submit possible relief for the growing property tax pressure by February 13th. The 36th day of Idaho’s...

Today, the Idaho Senate Education committee passed SB 1038 - a bill that would create universal Education Savings Accounts (ESA's). The...

As Idaho, Washington, Wyoming and Montana now consider Education Savings Accounts to help families improve educational outcomes, one...

There will be a hearing this Friday, February 17th on the "Worker Freedom Act" in Montana. House Bill 448 would make Montana a right to...

Legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana and Washington are more than a month old, and we are getting a rough idea of what could be in play...

Montana could join the list of states seeking to ban required "diversity training" by public employees. Senate Bill 222 has been...