The Blog at MSPC

From Washington’s cranberries to Utah’s turkeys, the only Thanksgiving dish the five Western states can’t grow is sweet potatoes (though...

Be grateful - for the first time in three years, families are gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving in person. However, the cost of the...

Education freedom for parents could be one of the top issues of the upcoming legislative session, not only in Idaho but across the...

September seems like a long time ago. That’s when Idaho lawmakers approved a dramatic change in the state’s income tax – flattening the...

Federal land is defined as land that is owned by the United States federal government. The Property Clause in Article 4 Section 3 of the...

Montana may be about to join the collection of states - including its neighbor - seeking to lower its income tax to remain competitive....

We have seen dire warnings from many activists and some politicians across the region regarding climate change and the future of our...

It wasn’t overwhelming approval, but voters in the Gem State gave a thumbs up to a constitutional amendment that would allow the...

Nationally speaking, Tuesday’s election results might not have been what everyone was expecting or predicting. It may take days or weeks...

The results from Tuesday’s election continue to ripple through state legislatures and school boards across the nation. Exit polling shows...

Citizens across the Mountain States and the nation are busy casting ballots for the 2022 general election. Some have already voted by...

Everyone makes mistakes, and if you’ve ever used a computer or smartphone, you know typos are a commonplace occurrence. But an oops on a...

Voter apathy runs rampant in many mid-term elections and lower voter turnout is the result. Lower profile races, indifference towards...

We’re getting used to seeing Idaho and other Mountain States rank highly in government spending restraint, savings and accountability....

Small towns are known for news traveling fast and one frequent topic of conversation is the local school. Rural communities rally around...

Increasing spending on K-12 public schools hasn’t improved outcomes, nor has it increased faith in the system that, in most states, makes...

Last month, we released a study calling for tax transparency at the gas pump. We've also appeared in the CDA Press, Idaho Statesman and...

What bodies of water does the federal government have authority over? Defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS) is the long-standing...

The results are not good - perhaps even worse than we could have expected. On Monday, the latest numbers from the National Assessment of...

As election season reaches its climax, it’s natural to be fired up for a specific candidate, or your preferred political party. It’s...