The Blog at MSPC

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....

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...