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MEDIA ARCHIVE - 2025

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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.

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Congress had a viable health care reform plan once – it should be considered again
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
12-31-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/stark-congress-had-a-viable-health-care-reform-plan-once-it-should-be-considered-again/article_b24bea29-f124-4d54-847b-df3cde1ea8cf.html
Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
IDAHO POST REGISTER
12-31-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-fast-food-jobs-at-risk-with-high-minimum-wages/article_428581d8-df7f-46a7-8029-bf8ed3fac59a.html
Congress had a viable health care reform plan once — It should be considered again
INDEPENDENT RECORD
12-27-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_2388a8a6-44b6-5b7b-95cc-5ffc07c5ceb4.html
Congress had a viable health care reform plan once — It should be considered again
BILLINGS GAZETTE
12-27-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_f9c9a81d-54ca-5eaf-893b-d62223e45b74.html
Congress had a viable health care reform plan once — It should be considered again
MISSOULIAN
12-27-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_dfdd1875-3391-4156-95ba-ea63dfed75bc.html
Does higher spending increase student outcomes?
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
12-26-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/opinion-does-higher-spending-increase-student-outcomes/article_3ffa288f-76ac-470d-b66e-20c574015823.html
More spending not answer to better student outcomes
EVERETT HERALD
12-27-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-more-spending-not-answer-to-better-student-outcomes/
Obamacare isn’t working
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
12-24-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article313922540.html
Obamacare isn’t working
TRI-CITY HERALD
12-24-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article313922540.html
Education choice setback for Montana families requires legislative action
INDEPENDENT RECORD
12-20-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_fa39bc84-8bed-54b8-92aa-88ed99169033.html
$20-an-hour pay for fast food workers will kill jobs
EVERETT HERALD
12-20-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-20-an-hour-pay-for-fast-food-workers-will-kill-jobs/
46 states have a private workers’ compensation system; Wyoming should join them
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
12-20-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-46-states-have-a-private-workers-compensation-system-wyoming-should-join-them/article_e7fc625d-dbef-4d68-88d4-d1725981a2ba.html
A promising AI safety tool for teen accounts
MISSOULIAN
12-20-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_da2b6b33-830b-483d-ad54-89645e3206c1.html
The Montana Constitution’s state university quagmire
INDEPENDENT RECORD
12-20-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_6499ea85-bd09-50aa-96f9-f7d4299ab006.html
The Montana Constitution’s state university quagmire
BILLINGS GAZETTE
12-20-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_f867b02b-202b-5acd-b13d-b83297865141.html#tracking-source=mp-opinion
The Montana Constitution’s state university quagmire
MISSOULIAN
12-20-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_dd4d17e8-a26d-40df-8044-32dd82b7ea0a.html
Education choice setback for Montana families requires legislative action
MISSOULIAN
12-20-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_f3f9b883-99e5-4ced-9f9b-84dadee85ba7.html
A prescription for fraud? GAO finds serious abuses in Obamacare exchanges
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
12-19-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/opinion-a-prescription-for-fraud-gao-finds-serious-abuses-in-obamacare-exchanges/article_92ca8f45-1df2-4657-8594-e37d54f77e64.html
Discussion centers on reasons for increased health care costs
IDAHO BUSINESS REVIEW
12-19-25
https://idahobusinessreview.com/2025/12/19/health-care-costs-aca-subsidies-expiration-2026/
A promising AI safety tool for teen accounts
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
12-18-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/a-promising-ai-safety-tool-for-teen-accounts/
A prescription for fraud? GAO finds serious abuses in Obamacare exchanges
INDEPENDENT RECORD
12-18-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_e40a8559-2481-5d7d-b632-37f957617e19.html
A prescription for fraud? GAO finds serious abuses in Obamacare exchanges
MISSOULIAN
12-18-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_8ed644aa-8674-4ae3-96c7-3d933d0e365d.html
A prescription for fraud? GAO finds serious abuses in Obamacare exchanges
BILLINGS GAZETTE
12-18-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_cb3cac46-3e1d-55fc-8498-e8d85cfa8dcd.html
A prescription for fraud
DAILY RECORD
12-16-25
https://www.mydailyrecord.com/opinion/a-prescription-for-fraud/article_75c95b0d-d29a-4b76-8ca7-c933cf045eca.html
46 states have a private workers’ compensation system: Wyoming should join them
CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
12-17-25
https://trib.com/opinion/column/article_cab3db69-7caa-4a49-b342-1929f0446cbb.html
Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
INDEPENDENT RECORD
12-14-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_b1c13444-efed-5cbc-93d1-4cc271e66838.html
Does higher spending increase student outcomes?
INDEPENDENT RECORD
12-14-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_787e55dd-819e-5222-98ff-97424d01f6bf.html
Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
BILLINGS GAZETTE
12-14-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_67fb5b71-98fd-55c2-95ce-68f4440e305f.html
Does higher spending increase student outcomes?
BILLINGS GAZETTE
12-14-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_b3957551-d106-5510-bc19-0445c57b4fc2.html
A prescription for fraud? GAO finds serious abuses in Obamacare exchanges
CENTER SQUARE
12-12-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_5a8bf51a-cb01-4eb4-abc9-84ca7e30df61.html
Locals should have say on federal land developments
DAILY INTER LAKE
12-14-25
https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2025/dec/14/locals-should-have-say-on-federal-land-developments/
Which states have the most debt? New report shows big divide
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
12-14-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_1978e0e4-6b86-4c90-8929-5d2b6eaa9cda.html
Does higher spending increase student outcomes?
MISSOULIAN
12-13-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_013bbbcd-a254-4794-9f17-860b9a8bad1c.html
Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
MISSOULIAN
12-13-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_c4f87925-9deb-4cd6-8fdb-689e023fed6e.html
Which states have the most debt? New report shows big divide
MISSOULIAN
12-13-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_374f61de-b844-4055-88a2-453176b6d978.html
Migrating towards state approval for federal land projects
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
12-12-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-migrating-towards-state-approval-for-federal-land-projects/article_b88788cb-e112-41d6-9ca3-4f610809cdc5.html
Which states have the most debt? New report shows big divide
CENTER SQUARE
12-11-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_5a6303af-89e3-441f-8890-e3426e904ce8.html?a
Which states have the most debt? New report shows big divide
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
12-11-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/which-states-have-the-most-debt-new-report-shows-big-divide/
Does higher spending increase student outcomes?
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
12-11-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/hill-does-higher-spending-increase-student-outcomes/article_9c5ba153-4f74-40fd-b4f6-f2467719c9ee.html
Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
CLARK COUNTY TODAY
12-10-25
https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fast-food-jobs-at-risk-with-high-minimum-wages/
Does higher spending increase student outcomes?
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
12-10-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/does-higher-spending-increase-student-outcomes/
Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
SPOKESMAN REVIEW
12-10-25
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/dec/10/sam-cardwell-fast-food-jobs-at-risk-with-high-mini/
Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
YAHOO NEWS
12-9-25
https://www.aol.com/news/op-ed-fast-food-jobs-194500659.html
Migration from California, Oregon and Washington benefits Idaho
YAHOO NEWS
12-9-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/migration-california-oregon-washington-benefits-110000849.html
Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
CENTER SQUARE
12-9-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_aae164ee-18b8-400b-af17-4fe5e8ea58e0.html?a
A new Montana Constitutional Convention?
INDEPENDENT RECORD
12-9-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_df8780d2-3b7b-586f-959f-bf4aa4d6b38a.html
A new Montana Constitutional Convention?
BILLINGS GAZETTE
12-9-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_02d419dd-c500-579e-83f1-759ec086436e.html
A new Montana Constitutional Convention?
MISSOULIAN
12-9-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_f522f492-d345-4047-972d-338a33bafb30.html
Migration from California, Oregon and Washington benefits Idaho
IDAHO STATESMAN
12-9-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article313404023.html
Idaho governor reveals hilariously insulting nickname for West Coast liberals fleeing to his deep red state
DAILY MAIL
12-5-25
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15357513/Idaho-governor-Brad-Little-liberals-cows.html
Federal, states' policies starving farms in the West
EVERETT HERALD
12-6-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-federal-states-policies-starving-farms-in-the-west/
'Fix our Forests Act' may be enough to fix the backlog
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
12-5-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-fix-our-forests-act-may-be-enough-to-fix-the-backlog/article_f4d32a22-f152-46e2-bb1c-b694a87ce3df.amp.html
'Fix Our Forests Act' may be enough to fix the backlog
MISSOULIAN
12-6-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_e3f85841-dd0c-4da0-88a4-5d514cd5c631.html
The northwest leads on tax policy. Except here in Washington
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
12-2-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/e-edition/livefeed-news/article313286378.html
Idaho governor warns of growing ‘C.O.W.’ invasion from collapsing West Coast
770 AM
12-5-25
https://seattlered.com/idaho/idaho-cows-fleeing-blue-states/4115424?fbclid=IwY2xjawOf7JdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEesSD4QaI_FiGCO0C4c5BsSjalw6gX9QjBKqjnWhYqXDre-WOUT0Ed12KgJ-M_aem_RSwWUzGyZ71dUox52ZLe9Q&brid=UlFsFW0Ki8WEEn7r_58kkw
Idaho’s “C.O.W.” problem is great for economic growth
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
12-5-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/chronicle/opinion/opinion-idaho-s-c-o-w-problem-is-great-for-economic-growth/article_832f98c4-6686-4746-8361-f07233301cdf.html
Idaho’s ‘C.O.W.’ problem is great for economic growth
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
12-4-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/idahos-c-o-w-problem-is-great-for-economic-growth/
Fix Our Forests Act may be enough to fix our public lands management backlog
YAHOO NEWS
12-4-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fix-forests-act-may-enough-110016347.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAArocElfd7_43mBg8KnL5SD22Xvx9WeFCzkc8dslll6vqfSsQ_OG7-qwVp5shW5JRfpTU9yS-85UztAVkEXr4fkga22d2TdwI-TeeJp2arFpMZWfzAC07lrr9d85PKB1Z8Hd5hiG9q6qF7p_MBsFmkyEGML4gtJAXZCiS0zdCyJZ
'Fix Our Forests Act' may be enough to fix the backlog
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
12-4-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_8e8d22e7-03ef-46e7-9e17-3c73b2ed5ed8.html
Fix Our Forests Act may be enough to fix our public lands management backlog
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
12-4-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/12/04/fix-our-forests-act-may-be-enough-to-fix-our-public-lands-management-backlog/
Supporters of HB 93 talk of accountability
LEWISTON TRIBUNE
12-3-25
https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/supporters-of-hb-93-talk-of-accountability-20966705
'Fix Our Forests Act' may be enough to fix the backlog
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
12-3-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/clark-fix-our-forests-act-may-be-enough-to-fix-the-backlog/article_f342895d-54ea-434d-b1a8-7d7ca20026ce.html?utm_source=wte&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
Leading on tax competitiveness, with one exception
IDAHO POST REGISTER
12-3-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-leading-on-tax-competitiveness-with-one-exception/article_177b69a5-17af-4d44-887f-43ef83ee1265.html
Our region leads on tax competitiveness, with one glaring exception
INDEPENDENT RECORD
12-2-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_f0a64512-c8d7-528b-a022-a83d170c3294.html
Our region leads on tax competitiveness, with one glaring exception
BILLINGS GAZETTE
12-2-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_24f6350f-7af8-53f5-a581-5d99f1ad3cad.html
Are farm incomes bountiful or withering on the vine?
MISSOULIAN
12-2-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_9e5674de-c2ab-46d4-b8fc-a44abaa24406.html
Our region leads on tax competitiveness, with one glaring exception
MISSOULIAN
12-2-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_a5e7bea2-4b95-4765-9878-c18ac00885b1.html
NW region leads on tax competitiveness, with one glaring exception
TRI-CITY HERALD
11-29-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article313146178.html
Brief filed supporting parental choice tax credit
IDAHO POST REGISTER
11-30-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-brief-filed-supporting-parental-choice-tax-credit/article_40514fe8-a913-415c-aab0-130437623e45.html
Are America’s farm incomes bountiful or withering on the vine?
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
11-28-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/11/28/are-americas-farm-incomes-bountiful-or-withering-on-the-vine/
Legislators, not judges, should decide school funding
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
11-30-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-legislators-not-judges-should-decide-school-funding/article_4639df63-3355-4911-a30a-b4e692a3f61a.html
Our region leads on tax competitiveness, with one glaring exception
CENTER SQUARE
11-25-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_9ddc211d-96d9-4c29-884d-82078efd85c3.html?a
Our region leads on tax competitiveness, with one glaring exception
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
11-25-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/our-region-leads-on-tax-competitiveness-with-one-glaring-exception/
New fed case confirms Montana should join call for amendments convention
INDEPENDENT RECORD
11-25-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_6e9b3c13-a264-5c69-990f-7e2f671afe29.html
New fed case confirms Montana should join call for amendments convention
BILLINGS GAZETTE
11-25-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_5d65cefe-5b22-5d01-bba4-077c855a2576.html
New fed case confirms Montana should join call for amendments convention
MISSOULIAN
11-25-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_8778e471-d93b-4052-a505-4b13b083e2f4.html
New report shows 5 years of Idaho income tax cuts have reduced state revenue by $4 billion
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
11-24-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/11/24/new-report-shows-5-years-of-idaho-income-tax-cuts-have-reduced-state-revenue-by-4-billion/
Activists derailing meetings about Idaho private school tax credits
IDAHO STATESMAN
11-25-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article312919526.html
Montana should call for a convention of states
DAILY INTER LAKE
11-23-25
https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2025/nov/23/montana-should-call-for-a-convention-of-states/
Idaho should embrace performance-based funding for higher education
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
11-21-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-idaho-should-embrace-performance-based-funding-for-higher-education/article_afc0c6f7-81b5-471d-b4a8-791cdf1e67c4.html
Employers have it hard here; state's taxes make it harder
EVERETT HERALD
11-22-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-employers-have-it-hard-here-states-taxes-make-it-harder/
We should empower Idaho’s self-employed workforce with portable benefits
YAHOO NEWS
11-20-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/empower-idaho-self-employed-workforce-110035039.html
Washington employers are sounding the alarm. Will lawmakers listen?
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
11-21-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article313003941.html
Washington employers are sounding the alarm. Will lawmakers listen?
TRI-CITY HERALD
11-21-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article313003941.html
Who’s who in the HB 93 lawsuit? Meet the plaintiffs and defendants
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
11-20-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/school-choice/whos-who-in-the-hb-93-lawsuit-meet-the-plaintiffs-and-defendants/
We should empower Idaho’s self-employed workforce with portable benefits
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
11-20-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/11/20/we-should-empower-idahos-self-employed-workforce-with-portable-benefits/
Parents will always triumph over agitators
IDAHO POST REGISTER
11-19-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-parents-will-always-triumph-over-agitators/article_b80d470b-7dd2-4837-a83f-6ce70c7efe12.html
Washington employers are sounding the alarm. Will lawmakers listen?
EVERETT POST
11-18-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-washington-employers-are-sounding-the-alarm-will-lawmakers-listen/
Washington employers are sounding the alarm. Will lawmakers listen?
CENTER SQUARE
11-18-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_e54be226-7ca4-4808-9a18-2fb4824276f2.html?a
Idaho should embrace performance-based funding for higher education
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
11-17-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/idaho-should-embrace-performance-based-funding-for-higher-education/
The tsunami under the calm
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
11-14-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-the-tsunami-under-the-calm/article_0dc0b6c9-9f5f-4d99-82af-3595c7c5f929.amp.html
City governments should stay out of the grocery market
EVERETT HERALD
11-15-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-city-governments-should-stay-out-of-the-grocery-market/
MSPC amicus brief filed in support of Idaho's parental choice tax credit
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
11-14-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/free/opinoin-mspc-amicus-brief-filed-in-support-of-idahos-parental-choice-tax-credit/article_c85ebcb4-c49c-478a-a3c0-3ed94d1432b2.html
Occupational license reform will help the trades in Idaho
IDAHO STATEJOURNAL
11-14-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/opinion-occupational-license-reform-will-help-the-trades-in-idaho/article_976b7721-0387-4b85-aa65-a57721a491ef.html
Loving parents will always triumph over angry agitators
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
11-14-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/loving-parents-will-always-triumph-over-angry-agitators/
This bipartisan proposal is a logical step to improve Medicare solvency
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
11-13-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/stark-this-bipartisan-proposal-is-a-logical-step-to-improve-medicare-solvency/article_1a76969e-e7c9-4fcb-aa17-47eac94ed7ee.html?utm_source=wte&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
MSPC amicus brief filed in support of Idaho’s parental choice tax credit
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
11-11-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/mspc-amicus-brief-filed-in-support-of-idahos-parental-choice-tax-credit/
Income tax proposals just won’t die in Washington state
WASHINGTON TIMES
11-10-25
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/nov/10/income-tax-proposals-wont-die-washington-state/
A Boise State public records request leads to a rare, costly court dispute
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
11-10-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-boise-state-public-records-request-leads-to-a-rare-and-costly-court-dispute/
Legislators should end judicial deference to state agencies in Wyoming
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
11-6-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-legislators-should-end-judicial-deference-to-state-agencies-in-wyoming/article_b893e8d0-1166-4660-a1c7-a2802e59afa9.html
Like a monster movie, state income tax rises from grave
EVERETT HERALD
11-8-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-like-a-monster-movie-state-income-tax-rises-from-grave/
Improving Medicare solvency
MISSOULIAN
11-6-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_905197ca-7ebf-4b80-b0ad-b338910d09b0.html
Improving Medicare solvency
MONTANA STANDARD
11-6-25
https://mtstandard.com/opinion/column/article_04bd98cb-2042-55c9-9fdf-22eaf81a2988.html
Oh, the absurdity – government-run grocery stores are laughable
SPOKESMAN REVIEW
11-7-25
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/nov/07/chris-gargill-oh-the-absurdity-government-run-groc/
Important dates for the Parental Choice Tax Credit program
IDAHO POST REGISTER
11-5-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-important-dates-for-the-parental-choice-tax-credit-program/article_f51a0f15-5682-46e6-b5fb-1882ebf37f6a.html
Income tax proposals won’t die in Washington State
SPOKESMAN REVIEW
11-5-25
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/nov/05/jason-mercier-income-tax-proposals-wont-die-in-was/
MSPC provides digital safety keynote address at Idaho Department of Education conference
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
11-4-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/mspc-provides-digital-safety-keynote-address-at-idaho-department-of-education-conference/
Income tax proposals won’t die in Washington state. They should
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
11-4-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article312755900.html
Income tax proposals won't die in Washington state. They should
TRI-CITY HERALD
11-4-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article312755900.html
Income tax proposals won't die in Washington state
CHRONICLE
11-2-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/commentary-income-tax-proposals-wont-die-in-washington-state,390253
Income tax proposals won’t die in Washington state
AOL
10-31-25
https://www.aol.com/articles/op-ed-income-tax-proposals-173300428.html
Income tax proposals won’t die in Washington state
CENTER SQUARE
10-31-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_9b6bcfb7-c043-430d-a18a-e20f2116e1e4.html?a
Idaho cities are experimenting with AI tools to improve services
IDAHO POST REGISTER
10-31-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-idaho-cities-are-experimenting-with-ai-tools-to-improve-services/article_7377403c-8310-4555-8c52-9667d16086be.html
Moody’s reaffirms Idaho’s strong credit rating
IDAHO POST REGISTER
10-29-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-moody-s-reaffirms-idaho-s-strong-credit-rating/article_9243329e-8b67-487e-9275-d212a66bc45d.html
How to reform Wyoming’s property tax to protect taxpayers and services
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
10-22-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-how-to-reform-wyoming-s-property-tax-to-protect-taxpayers-and-services/article_dd276cd4-8e70-497e-b6ee-7ae292a1f1ef.html?utm_source=wte&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
Idaho's economic strength is showing
CDA PRESS
10-26-25
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/oct/26/sunday-edit-idahos-economic-stren/
HB 93 critics overwhelm town hall for tax credit applicants
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
10-23-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/school-choice/hb-93-critics-overwhelm-town-hall-for-tax-credit-applicants/
Time for every government meeting on camera
IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS
10-22-25
https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/opinion/guest-column-time-for-every-government-meeting-on-camera/article_ad5ef46c-49f3-468f-82a9-a0f61acc2627.html
How to reform Wyoming's property tax to protect taxpayers and services
CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
10-21-25
https://trib.com/opinion/column/article_7f401e46-8024-4a0d-98e2-3a166da3d5bd.html
Carson to Speak Nov. 6
BIG SKY BUSINESS JOURNAL
10-21-25
http://bigskybusinessjournal.com/2025/10/21/carson-to-speak-nov-6/
‘Outlook remains stable’: Moody’s reaffirms Idaho’s strong credit rating
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
10-20-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/20/outlook-remains-stable-moodys-reaffirms-idahos-strong-credit-rating/
Fox Pundit holds flashlight for Idaho conservatives
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
10-17-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-fox-pundit-holds-flashlight-for-idaho-conservatives/article_0dfc9e1e-e133-4eec-89d9-cce04f5e5cf4.html
Idaho cities are experimenting, AI tools to improve services
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
10-18-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_692812b2-19eb-4a01-910b-45bc9316b7e9.html
How to reform the property tax to protect taxpayers and services
INDEPENDENT RECORD
10-18-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_e86b8a29-717d-5699-a7b6-c0503c2797ef.html
Community talks education tax credit at Coeur d'Alene town hall
KREM 2
10-17-25
https://www.krem.com/article/news/education/education-tax-credit-coeur-dalene-town-hall/293-38373371-bda5-4403-8b79-0d46a84a1b23
Moody’s reaffirms Idaho’s strong credit rating
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
10-17-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-moody-s-reaffirms-idaho-s-strong-credit-rating/article_d88f3ec1-26f6-41fb-95e8-b1112ef336e1.html
Idaho powering up nuclear efforts
IDAHO POST REGISTER
10-15-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-idaho-powering-up-nuclear-efforts/article_ab3a41e3-ec26-48a8-ab03-58bfb32d7cc1.html
'Parental Choice' town hall on Wednesday
CDA PRESS
10-14-25
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/oct/14/parental-choice-town-hall-on-wednesday/
Montana is on the correct track for Medicaid reform
DAILY INTER LAKE
10-12-25
https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2025/oct/12/montana-is-on-the-correct-track-for-medicaid-reform/
State’s new digital ad tax complicated, sloppy and iffy
EVERETT HERALD
10-11-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-states-new-digital-ad-tax-complicated-sloppy-and-iffy/
Idaho is powering up its nuclear efforts to fill the energy demands of the future
YAHOO NEWS
10-12-25
http://Idaho is powering up its nuclear efforts to fill the energy demands of the future
Idaho is powering up its nuclear efforts
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
10-12-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_d57a2a3c-a3ba-4d5b-ae36-70023edb5935.html
Idaho is powering up its nuclear efforts to fill the energy demands of the future
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
10-10-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/10/idaho-is-powering-up-its-nuclear-efforts-to-fill-the-energy-demands-of-the-future/
Wyoming is overexposed to impacts of a changing federal budget
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
10-9-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-wyoming-is-overexposed-to-impacts-of-a-changing-federal-budget/article_bdde0a04-4d99-45ec-a035-1ce8d7713a7b.html?utm_source=wte&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
Idaho has sound fiscal policy while Washington’s budget is in danger
YAHOO FINANCE
10-7-25
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/idaho-sound-fiscal-policy-while-120000639.html
Tax Commission shares key dates, requirements for private education tax credit
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
10-8-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/news/tax-commission-shares-key-dates-requirements-for-private-education-tax-credit/
Supporters defend Idaho's new school choice law amid backlash
BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO
10-7-25
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-matters/2025-10-07/supporters-idahos-school-choice-backlash
Idaho has sound fiscal policy while Washington’s budget is in danger
TRI-CITY HERALD
10-7-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article312403119.html
Idaho has sound fiscal policy while Washington’s budget is in danger
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
10-7-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article312403119.html
Idaho has sound fiscal policy while Washington’s budget is in danger
IDAHO STATESMAN
10-7-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article312403119.html
Washington state budget is now negative by $421 million
IDAHO POST REGISTER
10-3-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-washington-state-budget-is-now-negative-by-421-million/article_3fc59b25-4960-4575-9f48-61706ce2be06.html
Shutdown brinkmanship has got to go
IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
10-1-25
https://www.mtexpress.com/opinion/guest_opinions/shutdown-brinkmanship-has-got-to-go/article_737382a5-1fee-4ab3-b3d5-247d9b2d1078.html
Washington state's digital ad tax is unwise, discriminatory and illegal
CHRONICLE
10-1-25
https://chronline.com/stories/commentary-washington-states-digital-ad-tax-is-unwise-discriminatory-and-illegal,388317
Moscow uses taxpayer money to sue taxpayers
IDAHO POST REGISTER
10-1-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-moscow-uses-taxpayer-money-to-sue-taxpayers/article_55fd6599-1ce2-4d53-8c33-9d8d8a0a043b.html
Wes Moore’s First Budget Depends On Tax Recently Struck Down In Court
FORBES
9-30-25
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2025/09/30/wes-moores-first-budget-depends-on-a-tax-recently-struck-down/
A lawsuit fighting ed choice could unleash tax chaos in Idaho
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
9-30-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/a-lawsuit-fighting-ed-choice-could-unleash-tax-chaos-in-idaho/
WA state proving that you can't tax your way to prosperity
DAILY WORLD
9-30-25
https://www.thedailyworld.com/opinion/wa-state-proving-that-you-cant-tax-your-way-to-prosperity/
Washington’s digital ad tax is unwise, discriminatory and illegal
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
9-30-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article312310037.html
Washington’s digital ad tax is unwise, discriminatory and illegal
TRI-CITY HERALD
9-30-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article312310037.html
Washington’s digital ad tax is unwise, discriminatory and illegal
CENTER SQUARE
9-29-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_24113820-6fb9-41aa-8cc8-ed81e7ab9a3e.html
Washington state proving that you can’t tax your way to prosperity
TRI-CITY HERALD
9-27-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article312274330.html
Washington takes wrong track after poor revenue report
EVERETT HERALD
9-27-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-washington-takes-wrong-track-after-poor-revenue-report/
Choice and common schools: Constitution allows us to do both
IDAHO POST REGISTER
9-27-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-choice-and-common-schools-constitution-allows-us-to-do-both/article_1e635862-b8cb-4604-967c-0b3c6ed56dec.amp.html
Federal government shutdown brinkmanship has got to go
YAHOO NEWS
9-27-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/federal-government-shutdown-brinkmanship-got-100004146.html
Federal government shutdown brinkmanship has got to go
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
9-27-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/09/27/federal-government-shutdown-brinkmanship-has-got-to-go/
Federal government shutdown brinkmanship has got to go
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
9-26-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-federal-government-shutdown-brinkmanship-has-got-to-go/article_a4d6c3e4-bd57-41c6-ac03-ea7a736f6856.html
Washington state budget is now negative by $421 million
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
9-26-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-washington-state-budget-is-now-negative-by-421-million/article_e07635a1-01a5-4c0c-b237-3d2eafb92b0f.html
Next steps for ensuring a safe online experience for our children
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
9-26-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-next-steps-for-ensuring-a-safe-online-experience-for-our-children/article_c3ad290c-4c96-436c-88d2-1bab298b8376.html
Choice and common schools: The Constitution allows us to do both
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
9-26-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-choice-and-common-schools-the-constitution-allows-us-to-do-both/article_70de0d9d-0aa6-4a0a-9c7f-a02aa95d7b76.html
Chris Cargill on Education Choice Lawsuit
NEWSTALK 107.9
9-24-25
https://newstalk1079.com/interview-chris-cargill-on-education-choice-lawsuit/
Washington state budget is now negative by $421 million
EVERETT POST
9-23-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-washington-state-budget-is-now-negative-by-421-million/
Choice and common schools: The Constitution allows us to do both
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
9-24-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/choice-and-common-schools-the-constitution-allows-us-to-do-both/
Balancing innovation and consumer protection in AI data centers
IDAHO POST REGISTER
9-24-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-balancing-innovation-and-consumer-protection-in-ai-data-centers/article_62b4e380-6991-4df4-9a9f-5456052b313a.html
Washington state budget is now negative by $421 million
CHRONICLE
9-23-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/commentary-washington-state-budget-is-now-negative-by-421-million,387766
Washington state budget is now negative by $421 million
CENTER SQUARE
9-23-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_a168bf1e-781a-418a-a6a7-dfbc12d20567.html?a
Next steps for ensuring a safe online experience for our children
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
9-23-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/next-steps-for-ensuring-a-safe-online-experience-for-our-children/
‘Take a stand’: To fight Idaho’s ‘vouchers’ bill, one school district sued
IDAHO STATESMAN
9-23-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article312212379.html
Moscow School District’s lawsuit doesn’t stand up for students
LEWISTON TRIBUNE
9-23-25
https://www.lmtribune.com/opinion/moscow-school-districts-lawsuit-doesnt-stand-up-for-students-20433352
Federal government shutdown brinkmanship has got to go
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
9-22-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_2e411ed8-d32f-4008-b88f-b663254aa3bb.html#tracking-source=mp-opinion
Moscow school district uses taxpayer money... to sue taxpayers
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
9-19-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-moscow-school-district-uses-taxpayer-money-to-sue-taxpayers/article_b42cb3b6-0a19-4e8d-9b6b-85d4f315197d.html
Theatrics of Congress' shutdown brinkmanship must end
EVERETT HERALD
9-20-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-theatrics-of-congress-shutdown-brinkmanship-must-end/
Moscow school district sues taxpayers over education choice
IDAHO STATESMAN
9-20-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article312162820.html
Moscow school district uses taxpayer money — to sue taxpayers
YAHOO NEWS
9-20-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/moscow-school-district-uses-taxpayer-100000107.html
Moscow School District not paying for HB 93 lawsuit, superintendent says
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
9-19-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/news/moscow-school-district-not-paying-for-hb-93-lawsuit-superintendent-says/
Public lands need protection and future flexibility
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
9-19-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-public-lands-need-protection-and-future-flexibility/article_3c4edf1a-da5e-4f6d-923c-0c269bd7a4d6.html
Montana is on the correct track for Medicaid reform
MONTANA STANDARD
9-18-25
https://mtstandard.com/opinion/column/article_8d39c9e5-15f3-50f5-a842-110b34494fc5.html
Idaho activists sue taxpayers and target children: Six takeaways
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
9-19-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/idaho-activists-sue-taxpayers-and-target-children-six-takeaways/
Analysis: Private school tax credit lawsuit is a throwback to Idaho’s school facilities case
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
9-18-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/analysis-private-school-tax-credit-lawsuit-is-a-throwback-to-idahos-school-facilities-case/
Montana is on the correct track for Medicaid reform
INDEPENDENT RECORD
9-18-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_a0f74217-88ba-5516-8e27-a6d34c1817f0.html
Montana is on the correct track for Medicaid reform
BILLINGS GAZETTE
9-18-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_0b859719-365b-5749-b3bd-82aff90f5d69.html
Montana is on the correct track for Medicaid reform
MISSOULIAN
9-18-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_682534d4-5a08-4acc-a6f6-bad38942dbfe.html
Montana is on the correct track for Medicaid reform
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
9-18-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/stark-montana-is-on-the-correct-track-for-medicaid-reform/article_51e8dd42-7dc2-4ff7-a2a9-b9f8d49602c1.html
Public school advocates sue to block private school subsidy law
BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO
9-17-25
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/law-justice/2025-09-17/idaho-school-voucher-lawsuit?fbclid=IwY2xjawM4JlRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFZM2dpWDZxZjVab2c5TWJBAR4Am9gD3vHD07fRnZ1Zt7C6drikz1UUJFA85DwXPYu-iZSzP9iXDV38YNOQ3A_aem_goDZGeiNW3RYeDgUeLCC7g
Moscow school district uses taxpayer money… to sue taxpayers
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
9-17-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/moscow-school-district-uses-taxpayer-money-to-sue-taxpayers/
Time for every meeting on camera
IDAHO POST REGISTER
9-17-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-time-for-every-meeting-on-camera/article_2a8b7e0e-1452-4613-9755-723fbed0340b.html
Sound Transit $35B cost overrun calls for state audit
EVERETT HERALD
9-13-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-sound-transit-35b-cost-overrun-calls-for-state-audit/
How AI can help take regulatory reforms to the next level
CENTER SQUARE
9-12-25
http://How AI can help take regulatory reforms to the next level
Public lands need protection and future flexibility
HERALD REVIEW
9-10-25
https://www.myheraldreview.com/opinion/commentary/public-lands-need-protection-and-future-flexibility/article_8c099f44-fc22-4da3-9368-19fa5bbad2a6.html
Cost for Seattle’s Sound Transit rail program balloons to $185 billion
YAHOO NEWS
9-10-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/op-ed-cost-seattle-sound-174400929.html
‘Workforce housing’ fees make homes more expensive for everyone
RIVERTON RANGER
9-10-25
https://rivertonranger.com/opinion/workforce-housing-fees-make-homes-more-expensive-for-everyone/article_c499f7a5-b837-4139-89b0-dde8c0ab08da.html
‘Workforce housing’ fees make homes more expensive for everyone
CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
9-11-25
https://trib.com/opinion/column/article_7057c43d-14aa-405f-9738-1bb863e118bb.html
Cost for Seattle’s Sound Transit rail program balloons to $185 billion
CENTER SQUARE
9-10-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_7991ba79-9c07-4a44-a035-b1e8ba237ade.html?a
‘Workforce housing’ fees make homes more expensive for everyone
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
9-10-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-workforce-housing-fees-make-homes-more-expensive-for-everyone/article_c4ec883c-2fd5-4d46-8581-9fef6ca47fe3.html
New federal school choice law a breakthrough for Washington children
TRI-CITY HERALD
9-9-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article312026149.html
Blue state governors face decision on new federal school choice program
LION
9-8-25
https://readlion.com/blue-state-governors-face-decision-on-new-federal-school-choice-program/
Public lands need protection and future flexibility
CENTER SQUARE
9-8-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_2f5f7870-35dd-4770-a470-255324df4e06.html?a
From Jerome to your town: Time for every meeting on camera
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
9-6-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_87ce333c-a343-4c75-b59b-09bc8afd0aa6.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Governors should opt-in to school choice scholarships
EVERETT HERALD
9-6-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-governors-should-opt-in-to-school-choice-scholarships/
Balancing innovation and consumer protection in AI data centers
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
9-5-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-balancing-innovation-and-consumer-protection-in-ai-data-centers/article_26efd012-349f-4144-bf11-413c693d0bb2.html
Time for every meeting to be on camera
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
9-5-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-from-jerome-to-your-town-time-for-every-meeting-to-be-on-camera/article_878ecbe2-4c8e-4a3f-981c-73d28fb42571.html
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