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The Blog at MSPC

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How does our region compare on unemployment rates and economic competitiveness?

Maintaining a competitive economy requires constant attention to workforce development, business investment, tax and regulatory restraint, and the policies that encourage innovation and opportunity.

5 hours ago4 min read

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How Idaho can build on its proposed K-12 AI standards

Idaho students aren't just competing with students in neighboring states for future careers. They are competing with the future innovators and leaders of the world.

3 days ago3 min read

MSPC awarded National Civics Prize

The national award recognizes MSPC's "We the Students" Civics Bowl, a fast-paced, buzzer-based competition that moves civic education beyond memorization and into active learning. The program challenges high school students on American government, constitutional principles, free enterprise, and individual rights while encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and civic engagement.

5 days ago2 min read

Gas station price board at night shows Regular 6.08, Plus 6.48, V-Power 6.58 beside a lit canopy and parked SUV.

No surprise! West Coast climate policies drive the high cost of gas

Washington’s ongoing denial of the impact its climate policies are having on the price of gas is in stark contrast to California, with similar policies. The Golden State at least has the honesty to acknowledge the cost increases for drivers.

5 days ago2 min read

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Idaho has a fiscal lesson to teach neighboring Washington

Idaho is being rewarded for its prudent budget policies. The Evergreen State is facing a business climate in distress from self-inflicted wounds. Unless Washington changes course, expect more of its citizens and businesses to head east to enjoy the benefits of the Gem State’s fiscal discipline.

Jul 202 min read

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Affordable electricity doesn't happen by accident

As electricity demand accelerates across the West, maintaining Montana's competitive advantage will require continued investment in both energy production and the infrastructure needed to deliver it.

Jul 203 min read

Success! Idaho parental choice tax credit hits limit as families prove critics wrong

So many families applied that the program hit its nearly $50 million statutory cap Friday, forcing the Idaho State Tax Commission to close the application window about a month before the law's outside deadline of August 15.

Jul 174 min read

Washington state wants another dam study - but it doesn't want an honest answer

The study isn't asking whether removing the dams is wise. It's asking how to replace them after they're gone. That's not an honest analysis. It's an attempt to justify a predetermined political objective. The study isn't asking whether removing the dams is wise. It's asking how to replace them after they're gone. That's not an honest analysis. It's an attempt to justify a predetermined political objective.

Jul 166 min read

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