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An organization confident in its research and recommendations will always be available for media discussions. As such, Mountain States Policy Center staff are available for interviews, editorial board meetings and more. Mountain States Policy Center will also provide frequent, complimentary columns and opinion-editorials to newspapers across the region, as well as guest commentary on radio & television at any time. Please let us know if you are interested in this service.

OP-ED: Ed choice advisory vote is a mistake and won't provide complete picture

THE IDAHO STATESMAN  -  MARCH 21, 2023

 

Idaho's ESA movement hits a wall, it's got a new strategy

THE CENTER SQUARE  -  MARCH 20, 2023

OP-ED: Ed choice advisory vote is a mistake and won't provide complete picture

THE CENTER SQUARE  -  MARCH 20, 2023

Mountain West lawmakers seek property tax relief as home values soar

NORTHERN COLORADO NPR -  MARCH 17, 2023

Mountain West lawmakers seek property tax relief as home values soar

BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO -  MARCH 16, 2023

OP-ED: No one is proposing school vouchers in Idaho 

MAGIC VALLEY TIMES  -  MARCH 13, 2023

Wyoming, Montana among states with highest workers' comp costs

COUNTY 17 NEWS -  MARCH 11, 2023

Wyoming, Montana among states with highest workers' comp costs

THE CENTER SQUARE  -  MARCH 10, 2023

Former Congressman to speak in CDA

THE COEUR D'ALENE PRESS  -  MARCH 8, 2023

OP-ED: No one is proposing school vouchers in Idaho 

AMERICA ONLINE  -  MARCH 7, 2023

OP-ED: No one is proposing school vouchers in Idaho 

IDAHO STATESMAN -  MARCH 6, 2023

Idaho Senate says no to helping families fund education

KIDO TALK RADIO  -  FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Idaho, Wyoming, Washington & Montana considering ESA's

BIG NEWS NETWORK  -  FEBRUARY 28, 2023

 

After long-winded debate, Senate kills ESA bill

IDAHO CAPITAL SUN -  FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Yes, workers can be hurt by a minimum wage hike

THE MISSOULIAN -  FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The cost of the ESA proposal in the Idaho Legislature

KTVB CHANNEL 7-  FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Spokane County Commissioners vote $8M for Spokane Indians stadium

THE CENTER SQUARE -  FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A fundamental discussion of what education means to Idahoans

ID ED NEWS -  FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Should high school students be required to take financial literacy classes?

THE ARGUS OBSERVER -  FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Three states consider education savings accounts

KIOWA COUNTY PRESS -  FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Washington one of three states considering education savings accounts

KFLD-AM 870 -  FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Yes, workers can be hurt by a minimum wage hike

FALLON COUNTY TIMES -  FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Washington, Idaho, Wyoming legislatures consider education savings accounts

NBC 23 -  FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Washington, Idaho, Wyoming legislatures consider education savings accounts

CLARK COUNTY TODAY -  FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Some workers might benefit from minimum wage hike, but others will lose hours

IDAHO STATE JOURNAL  -  FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Washington, Idaho, Wyoming legislatures consider education savings accounts

THE CENTER SQUARE -  FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Yes, workers can be hurt by a minimum wage hike

THE CLEARWATER PROGRESS -  FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Some workers might benefit from minimum wage hike, but others will lose hours

AMERICA ONLINE -  FEBRUARY 8, 2023

If you don't care about vouchers, who does?

THE LEWISTON TRIBUNE -  FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Education choice checklist - here's what a program should (and shouldn't) include

IDAHO ED NEWS   FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Some workers might benefit from minimum wage hike, but others will lose hours

THE IDAHO STATESMAN -  FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Records show powerful, wealthy donors outside Idaho back school choice campaign

SPOKESMAN-REVIEW -   FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Records show powerful, wealthy donors outside Idaho back school choice campaign

IDAHO CAPITAL SUN-   FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Idaho think tank uses Seattle to caution against minimum wage bill

THE CENTER SQUARE   FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Discussing education choice on The 208

KTVB NEWS CHANNEL 7  -  JANUARY 31, 2023

Inslee's making big strides - backwards

THE SPOKESMAN REVIEW   JANUARY 26, 2023

Op-Ed: The evidence is clear - education choice improves outcomes

IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS   JANUARY 25, 2023

Op-Ed: The evidence is clear - education choice improves outcomes

WESTERN STATES NEWS   JANUARY 24, 2023

Here's why education choice opponents can't hide behind Idaho's Constitution

IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS  JANUARY 19, 2023

Here's why education choice opponents can't hide behind Idaho's Constitution

IDAHO ED NEWS  JANUARY 17, 2023

Op-Ed: The evidence is clear - education choice improves outcomes

THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW   JANUARY 17, 2023

Idaho Poll reveals thoughts on education, taxes and more

THE LEWISTON TRIBUNE   JANUARY 16, 2023

Op-Ed: The evidence is clear - education choice improves outcomes

THE COEUR D'ALENE PRESS   JANUARY 15, 2023

Idaho Reports: Legislative Roundtable

IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION   JANUARY 13, 2023

 

Evidence is clear - education choice improves outcomes

IDAHO STATE JOURNAL    JANUARY 13, 2023

Evidence is clear - education choice improves outcomes

IDAHO STATESMAN   JANUARY 13, 2023

Legislators welcomed with reception in Boise

ARGUS OBSERVER   JANUARY 12, 2023

Mountain States Policy Center eyes a new summit - school choice

THE LION    JANUARY 12, 2023

Mountain States Policy Center launches "Education Choice Improves Outcomes"

ID EDUCATION NEWS    JANUARY 10, 2023

 

The launch of "Education Choice Improves Outcomes"

THE ARGUS OBSERVER    JANUARY 10, 2023

What's with the Mountain States Policy Center?

COEUR D' ALENE PRESS    JANUARY 6, 2023

What's with the Mountain States Policy Center?

IDAHO STATE JOURNAL   JANUARY 5, 2023

Conversation on Idaho Reports

IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION    JANUARY 5, 2023

Op-Ed: The questions we must ask - and answer - to improve education outcomes for all children

CLEARWATER PROGRESS    DECEMBER 29, 2022

Op-Ed: The questions we must ask - and answer - to improve education outcomes for all children

IDAHO CO FREE PRESS    DECEMBER 28, 2022

Poll: Many Idaho voters unfamiliar with "school choice" policy debate

IDAHO CO FREE PRESS     DECEMBER 26, 2022

Op-Ed: The questions we must ask - and answer - to improve education outcomes for all children

AMERICA ONLINE  DECEMBER 25, 2022

Op-Ed: The questions we must ask - and answer - to improve education outcomes for all children

THE IDAHO STATESMAN  DECEMBER 25, 2022

Idaho Education News Podcast - Conversation with Chris Cargill of Mountain States Policy Center

ID ED NEWS.ORG    DECEMBER 21, 2022

Op-Ed: Education freedom can help Idaho improve outcomes

SPOKESMAN-REVIEW   DECEMBER 21, 2022

Legislative panel previews topics ahead of legislative session

VICTORIA ADVOCATE     DECEMBER 18, 2022

When polls reach different results

IDAHO PRESS    DECEMBER 17, 2022

Op-Ed: The questions we must ask - and answer - to improve education outcomes for all children

ID ED NEWS    DECEMBER 16, 2022

Picking favorites

THE LEWISTON TRIBUNE     DECEMBER 16, 2022

Legislative panel previews topics ahead of legislative session
ARGUS OBSERVER     DECEMBER 15, 2022

Poll: Many Idaho voters unfamiliar with "school choice" policy debate
IDAHO PRESS     DECEMBER 15, 2022

The "v" word that dominates Idaho's school choice debate
ID ED NEWS     DECEMBER 15, 2022

Poll: Many Idaho voters unfamiliar with "school choice" policy debate
KISU     DECEMBER 14, 2022

Poll: Many Idaho voters unfamiliar with "school choice" policy debate
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN     DECEMBER 14, 2022


Poll reveals mixed ratings for Idaho education, lack of knowledge of school choice

IDAHO ED NEWS      DECEMBER 14, 2022

Helena Public School District is committed to keeping the community informed
HELENA INDEPENDENT RECORD      DECEMBER 13, 2022

Op-Ed: The troublesome, increasing cost to fuel food production in the mountain states
THE MISSOULIAN        DECEMBER 8, 2022

Op-Ed: The troublesome, increasing cost to fuel food production in the mountain states
THE BILLINGS GAZETTE        DECEMBER 7, 2022

Op-Ed: The troublesome, increasing cost to fuel food production in the mountain states
THE COEUR D'ALENE PRESS         DECEMBER 4, 2022

 

Policy groups blast, praise capital gains tax collection

WASHINGTON EXAMINER         DECEMBER 4, 2022


Policy groups blast, praise capital gains tax collection
THE CENTER SQUARE         DECEMBER 1, 2022

Can we improve public education by subsidizing private education?
TWIN FALLS TIMES         NOVEMBER 25, 2022

​Can we improve public education by subsidizing private education?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS         NOVEMBER 25, 2022

​Can we improve public education by subsidizing private education?
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS          NOVEMBER 21, 2022
 
​Op-Ed: Restoring faith in K-12 won't be easy

THE BILLINGS GAZETTE         NOVEMBER 17, 2022

​Op-Ed: Restoring faith in K-12 won't be easy, here are some places to start
THE IDAHO STATESMAN         NOVEMBER 17, 2022

​Legislature has constitutional right to call itself into session

SPOKANE/KOOTENAI COUNTY JOURNAL OF BUSINESS          NOVEMBER 17, 2022

​Op-Ed: Restoring faith in K-12 won't be easy
HELENA INDEPENDENT RECORD          NOVEMBER 16, 2022

​Op-Ed: Restoring faith in K-12 won't be easy
THE MONTANA STANDARD          NOVEMBER 15, 2022

​Op-Ed: Restoring faith in K-12 won't be easy
IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS         NOVEMBER 14, 2022

​Op-Ed: Restoring faith in K-12 won't be easy
IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS       NOVEMBER 14, 2022

​Op-Ed: Restoring faith in K-12 won't be easy

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS         NOVEMBER 12, 2022

​Idaho voters show support for more school funding, but how should it be spent?

BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO         NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Free market education is ineffective and discredited
DISSIDENT VOICE         OCTOBER 28, 2022


Op-Ed: Idahoans deserve to know what they pay at the gas pump
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN          OCTOBER 16, 2022

Op-Ed: Idahoans deserve to know what they pay at the gas pump
THE IDAHO STATESMAN          OCTOBER 16, 2022

Free Markets First: Mountain States Policy Center launches in Idaho
AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM          OCTOBER 11, 2022

New Idaho Policy Center focused on the free market
FOLOBOOKS          OCTOBER 7, 2022
 
Mountain States Policy Center launches in Boise
KISSIN 92.3          OCTOBER 7, 2022

Mountain States Policy Center launches with fanfare and focus on free markets
THE MADRAS TRIBUNE          OCTOBER 7, 2022

Think big - Mountain States Policy Center launches in Coeur d'Alene
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE        OCTOBER 6, 2022

Think big - Mountain States Policy Center launches in Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS         OCTOBER 6, 2022

Mountain States Policy Center launches

KBOI - BOISE         OCTOBER 6, 2022

New Mountain States Policy Center wants to have "adult debates"
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN         OCTOBER 6, 2022

Mountain States Policy Center launches with fanfare and focus on free markets

EIN NEWSWIRE         OCTOBER 6, 2022

Non-profit free market think tank to provide suggested solutions

KAYU-TV SPOKANE         OCTOBER 3, 2022

Non-profit free market think tank to provide suggested solutions

KHQ-TV SPOKANE         OCTOBER 3, 2022

Eduction funding should be about the children, not the adults
THE IDAHO STATESMAN         SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Nation's newest free market think tank announced, bringing new solutions

BLACKFOOT VALLEY DISPATCH          SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Porn literacy controversy collapses as quickly as it arose

THE IDAHO STATESMAN          SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

OP-ED: Flat tax is a good step for Idaho, but lower the rate
THE IDAHO STATESMAN          SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It's time for a new voice for free market policy in the Mountain States
SYDNEY HERALD           SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It's official: Idaho joins flat tax revolution
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS           SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It's official: Idaho joins flat tax revolution
ARGUS OBSERVER           SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Overwhelmingly bipartisan support for tax relief in Idaho
WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER            SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Policy Center
THE IDAHO STATESMAN       SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

New free-market think tank promises civil debate, but funding sources raise doubts

THE WENATCHEE WORLD      SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

OP-ED: It's time for a new voice for policy and solutions based on the free market

THE WENATCHEE WORLD           SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

New think tank will focus on Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana & Wyoming

BIG COUNTRY NEWS       AUGUST 30, 2022

Chris Cargill leaving Washington state, opening new think tank
FAIRFIELD, MONTANA SUN TIMES       AUGUST 30, 2022

Chris Cargill is leaving Washington, pushing Idaho tax cuts with new think tank
NBC - KNDU, TRI-CITIES         AUGUST 30, 2022

Chris Cargill is leaving Washington, pushing Idaho tax cuts with new think tank
THE CENTER SQUARE         AUGUST 30, 2022

OP-ED: It's time for a new voice for policy and solutions based on the free market

THE IDAHO STATESMAN           AUGUST 28, 2022

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:  Education funding
IDAHO PRESS          AUGUST 27, 2022

OP-ED: A new voice for free market policy
THE COEUR D'ALENE PRESS           AUGUST 26, 2022

Reactions pour in after Little's special session announcement
IDAHO REPORTS       AUGUST 26, 2022

New free-market think tank promises civil debate, but funding sources raise doubts
THE IDAHO STATESMAN       AUGUST 25, 2022

Idaho governor calls for major broad-based tax cuts

WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER        AUGUST 23, 2022

Little calls for special session to cut taxes, put $410 in education

IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS        AUGUST 23, 2022

New think tank to open in Idaho​
POST REGISTER       AUGUST 21, 2022

New free market think tank to open in Idaho
THE IDAHO PRESS         AUGUST 21, 2022

New free market think tank to open in Idaho​
KTVB.COM        AUGUST 21, 2022

Newly-formed Mountain States Policy Center hires WPC director

TRI-CITIES JOURNAL OF BUSINESS        AUGUST 19, 2022

EDUCATION FUNDING: Investing, not throwing
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS       AUGUST 17, 2022

New non-profit emerges in support of 'free market' education
IDEDUCATIONNEWS.COM        AUGUST 16, 2022

Welcome to the new thinker on the block
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS        AUGUST 14, 2022

Empowering through ideas
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS       AUGUST 14, 2022

Chris Cargill to lead new Mountain States Policy Center
SPOKANE JOURNAL OF BUSINESS        JULY 28, 2022

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