The Blog at MSPC

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....

Idaho Governor Brad Little announced Monday a plan to increase K-12 spending in Idaho in several areas. From the Governor's release: · ...

Montana is considering legislation that would tighten the rules for the auditing process — including penalties for state employees that...

Governor Brad Little welcomed members of the Idaho State Legislature today with his state of the state address, pressing a theme of...

It's an important day across the mountain states. Not only are legislative sessions opening in Idaho and Washington, but MSPC is...

An astonishing 4,332 bill draft requests have already been submitted to the Montana Legislation committee, according to the state...

Governor Greg Gianforte today called on the Montana State Legislature to approve his plan to provide property and income tax relief. The...

The federal, state, and local government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic vary based on region, and sometimes based on political party...

Over the past few years, Idaho lawmakers have twice lowered the state’s income tax rate. The latest legislative action passed last...

The 2023 legislative session is already underway in Montana. In Idaho and Washington, lawmakers gavel into session on Monday. Wyoming...

If you didn't believe the census numbers released just a few weeks ago, the latest U-haul migration data is here to add to the case. The...

MSPC President Chris Cargill details the organization's success in 2022 and looks forward to the new year.

It almost happened last time, and if the population estimates hold, it will most certainly happen next time. We're talking about the...

For decades, those living long distances from a state capitol had to brave icy conditions, closed passes or expensive flights to...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation experienced executive overreach at both the federal and state level. In Washington state,...

Call it a confirmation of what most of us already knew - the population of the mountain states is surging. The U.S. Census Bureau has...