The Blog at MSPC

The state of Idaho and the Trump Administration have taken another step towards advancing nuclear energy research.

Idaho’s housing policy is getting a much-needed renovation, and some of the first demo days occurred during the session. With the approval of Senate Bill 1164 requiring a 10-day notice of completed applications, the Idaho legislature made it clear it is focused on removing unwanted obstacles to increasing the housing supply. The legislature is also working on a building plan to increase the housing supply with the Senate’s Concurrent Resolution 103, which formed a committee f

The current Public Records Act does require the government to respond promptly showing receipt of the request and to release requested records no later than 30 days after sending the receipt unless good cause exists to extend the time frame.

Among the reopened leasing programs is Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon were present for the signing of these energy orders.

In moments of crisis or uncertainty, free societies are tempted to hand their problems to a "strong man"—someone who promises swift, decisive action when the slow machinery of constitutional delegation feels too unwieldy.

The 2025 Legislative Session is officially over in Montana. Lawmakers in the Treasure State focused on several priorities during their time in Helena, including record income tax relief, reducing business costs with unemployment insurance reform, and clarifying environmental laws in response to court rulings.

School district budgets are a maze of numbers and jargon that most citizens cannot understand. Even some lawmakers have difficulty concluding if a school district is spending money properly.

Washington state lawmakers this year increased the cost to both buy a vehicle and fill the gas tank, adding an additional 0.2% sales tax...

It's an admirable effort, but not one that will make a difference. In fact, it could do more harm than good.

If there was a theme for the 2025 Legislative Sessions in our region, it was major tax changes. On the negative side of the ledger are...

Even Mark Twain, the king of idioms, would have trouble understanding the phrases in the Clean Water Act’s  (CWA) waters of the US...

Citizens, lawmakers and the media must understand and expect any new program to face legal challenges, especially when it is perceived to threaten special interest groups including unions.

Montana is proving itself once again to be an entrepreneur-friendly state by being named the best state in the country for business...

During the 2025 Legislative Session, the Idaho Legislature allocated more money to the Department of Lands , especially to improve fire...

Concluding the measure was "administrative" in nature, rather than a policy matter, justices claimed it couldn't be brought to voters. The state Supreme Court was the only court to rule that way, with other courts upholding the measure calling it a "classic vagrancy ordinance."

Have you ever wondered how your tax dollars are being spent in Idaho? State Controller Brandon Woolf has just the tool for you:...

You have to feel bad for Washingtonians. While the rest of the nation today enjoys the relief of surviving another National Tax Day...

Imagine being assigned to a grocery store based on your zip code. Would you be able to find all the products you need at the right price?...

The award is the highest honor of MSPC, given to the individual(s) who advance free market solutions and ideas.

The yearly event is a fundraiser for MSPC, and the amount of funds raised for the organization hit a record Friday night.