The Blog at MSPC

Montana food security groups turned out in full force recently to support House Bill 274: Establish a farm to food bank grant program....

In the debate over education choice in Idaho, much has been made about the Blaine Amendment of Idaho's constitution. Article IX Section 5...

Governor Greg Gianforte gave his state of the state address Wednesday night, just hours after the Montana state Senate endorsed his...

We’re getting our first look at the first education choice bills to be introduced in the Idaho and Wyoming legislatures this year. In...

The three most prominent bills for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s red-tape relief push was heard before the House Business and Labor Committee on...

Starting in January 2020, reports of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) entering the United States were a reality, and no longer an international...

We are about a month into the official start of winter. Thirty days ago, the snow pack for the mountain states was looking positive. That...

Two U.S. Supreme Court cases will determine the future of free speech and expression on the internet - one is Twitter v. Taamaneh, the...

Transportation systems are the backbone of a strong local economy, allowing people and goods to move efficiently and effectively. At its...

If the state capital of Idaho ignores state and federal law, it could cost the city millions in revenues. That’s the message state...

Transportation systems are the backbone of a strong local economy, allowing people and goods to move efficiently and effectively. At its...

Joint resolution SJ5 in the Montana state legislature pushes Congress to not only fully fund public safety and law enforcement agencies,...

Montana legislators on Tuesday will hold a hearing in the Senate Taxation Committee to discuss whether to cut the state income tax. The...

Call it the opposite approach. As some states (California and Washington, for example) move to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles in...

The Idaho Supreme Court has recognized, “In the American concept, there is no greater right to the supervision of the education of the...

Numerous states – now including Montana – are considering legislation calling for an Article V Convention of the states. What does that...

The Montana Department of Agriculture tried to get people to report their huckleberry patches in 2007. After 16 years of failed attempts,...

Montana Senator John Fuller has introduced a new bill that would expand the amount of money available for student tax credit...

It’s all about improving outcomes for children. As President of Mountain States Policy Center, I’m proud to announce the launch of...

As legislative sessions in our region are underway, one cannot help but look at the list of bills being introduced and be overwhelmed....