The Blog at MSPC

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...

A flat rate is good. A lower flat rate would be better. Idaho state lawmakers and Governor Brad Little have, twice now, lowered Idaho’s...

Idaho school districts are facing a big problem. A recent survey conducted by the state’s Office of Performance Evaluation found that...

Governors are the chief executives of their states. Leadership, especially during troubled times, is sometimes difficult to find – but...

Earlier this week, irrigation water turned off for the season and many farmers heaved a sigh of relief and gave thanks for existing water...

It is yet more proof of the severe damage caused by COVID school shutdowns. Today, we learned the national average ACT score for the...

As gas prices continue to surge, who do we blame? The president’s policies are always a point of contention. So, too, are the profits of...

The nation’s newest free-market think tank is now open following today’s launch of Mountain States Policy Center in Boise. “The eyes of...

The citizens of the city of Spokane have reason to be upset. After nearly 80% of voters approved a city charter change demanding...

‘Help Wanted’ signs are reaching their full yield potential this time of year. An on-going labor shortage exists on most farms, packing...

This fall, voters in Idaho will be considering Senate Joint Resolution 102. The measure would amend Idaho’s constitution to allow for the...

It's as if COVID never happened. At least in some states. The latest estimates from Pew’s Fiscal 50 project show that, following the end...

Call it one of the few good things to come out of the pandemic. Government agencies have finally figured out how to make their meetings...

Governor Brad Little has announced that the Idaho “Empowering Parents” program has received more than 14,000 applications. This is a...