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