The Blog at MSPC

Just two weeks ago, the state increased the mandatory bag fee from 8 cents to 12 cents. That’s already a slap in the face to families who are being told to pay more for a product the government forced onto them—thicker plastic bags that are worse for the environment and cost more than the thin bags people used for decades.

Good headlines don’t make good policy — especially when the real effects rip through the labor market and everyday life.

It is noteworthy that despite the reduction, revenues are still projected to grow overall in Washington, yet there is still a $421 million deficit forecasted. As already occurred in Idaho, the Evergreen State needs to right-size its budget by reducing spending.

In reality, no stores will close, no employees will be laid off, and Kroger and Albertsons are doing exactly what the government has told th

Declining school enrollment and budget constraints require policymakers to fundamentally rethink their approach to education - and that can

At the end of the program, MSPC's Board of Directors will select at least one participant to receive a $5,000 scholarship.

Lawmakers across the region have introduced more than 4,000 new laws in 2023 legislative sessions.

The legislative sessions in Washington and Idaho have wrapped up with polar opposite decisions regarding government spending.

There's always been a difference between Idaho and Washington prices - after all, Washington's gas tax is nearly 20 cents more per gallon.

Lawmakers in Washington State are moving forward with a bill to abolish the state's requirement for non-binding advisory votes on tax...