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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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Lawmakers should add hospital price transparency to 2026 agenda
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
5-15-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-lawmakers-should-add-hospital-price-transparency-to-2026-agenda/article_240c085b-7e13-4109-899f-fbb3d0f0a186.html
Idaho is remodeling housing policies to address supply concerns
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
5-15-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_af0d2a98-4b9c-4683-acd7-1912e11da733.html
Charge fair fees for public records
NEWS LETTER JOUNRAL
5-13-25
https://newslj.com/charge-fair-fees-public-records
The Road to Serfdom has a fast lane—and we're in It
IDAHO PRESS
5-13-25
https://www.idahopress.com/emmett/opinion/the-road-to-serfdom-has-a-fast-lane-and-we-re-in-it/article_d3524df9-f51a-4680-ad2f-5b83dabb61f9.html
Transparency index aims to keep Idaho public schools accountable to citizens, educational stakeholders
THE LION
5-13-25
https://readlion.com/transparency-index-aims-to-keep-idaho-public-schools-accountable-to-citizens-educational-stakeholders/
The Road to Serfdom has a fast lane—and we’re in it
RIVERTON RANGER
5-7-25
https://rivertonranger.com/lander_journal/opinion/the-road-to-serfdom-has-a-fast-lane-and-we-re-in-it/article_5d25d33f-e2b8-48e8-b07c-fe5a4f40f3a6.html
The Road to Serfdom has a fast lane – and we’re in it
HERALD REVIEW
5-9-25
https://www.myheraldreview.com/opinion/commentary/op-ed-the-road-to-serfdom-has-a-fast-lane-and-we-re-in-it/article_fdbda812-4309-4a01-800d-32d46d9ebcd8.html
On the ‘Road to Serfdom,’ America is now in the fast lane
TRI-CITY HERALD
5-12-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article306067251.html
On the ‘Road to Serfdom,’ America is now in the fast lane
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
5-12-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article306067251.html
On the ‘Road to Serfdom,’ America is now in the fast lane
IDAHO STATESMAN
5-12-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article306067251.html
Introducing the first Public School Transparency index
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
5-9-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-introducing-the-first-public-school-transparency-index/article_3bb63acc-ecf6-42fa-85e8-97d81c92eb32.html
The Road to serfdom has a fast lane - and we're in it
VICTORIA ADVOCATE
5-8-25
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/the-road-to-serfdom-has-a-fast-lane-and-we-re-in-it-amber-gunn/article_3019e33f-9dac-552e-9ddb-b86aef9155e9.html
The Road to Serfdom has a fast lane—and we’re in it
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
5-9-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-the-road-to-serfdom-has-a-fast-lane-and-we-re-in-it/article_f88d827d-196b-4c4f-b0dd-e06032c9eb8f.html
Montana ends its legislative session with major income tax relief
VICTORIA ADVOCATE
5-8-25
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/montana-income-tax-mountain-states-policy-center/article_fb52bd2b-5f70-5e4b-be4a-14fd9b9a7351.html
The Road to serfdom has a fast lane — and we’re in it
LONGVIEW NEWS JOURNAL
5-8-25
https://www.news-journal.com/the-road-to-serfdom-has-a-fast-lane-and-we-re-in-it-amber-gunn/article_ee51d339-4268-5e4b-867f-fef08cbd0cd7.html
Once again, lawmakers make driving more expensive
WHITMAN COUNTY GAZETTE
5-8-25
https://www.wcgazette.com/story/2025/05/08/opinion/once-again-lawmakers-make-driving-more-expensive/43821.html
The Road to serfdom has a fast lane — and we’re in it
INDEPNDENT RECORD
5-8-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_e61eb3f4-a118-5f7f-a867-bd6e30eb5cad.html
Montana ends its legislative session with major income tax relief
INDEPENDENT RECORD
5-8-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_b3328a5b-7872-5d9d-8f25-ab39efc84c2f.html
The Road to serfdom has a fast lane — and we’re in it
BILLINGS GAZETTE
5-8-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_f5ae11cd-810f-5008-a52c-ae89a15c65a0.html
Montana ends its legislative session with major income tax relief
BILLINGS GAZETTE
5-8-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_8ac1957a-f723-5e09-bd49-407085e7aac4.html
The Road to serfdom has a fast lane — and we’re in it
MISSOULIAN
5-8-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_007cad8b-0807-4895-b609-708500a35798.html
Montana ends its legislative session with major income tax relief
MISSOULIAN
5-8-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_2d361930-1de3-415f-9515-c17b59a9a74b.html
Introducing the first Public School Transparency Index for Idaho
YAHOO
5-5-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/introducing-first-public-school-transparency-100010882.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGH9luX4dEhUY71EHh1yfpVAyrjMyPj-1QQxRStvBD4iTtlA66R9gEwqJAV0dd9O3pCfBZ5Zj3usYSqHx1y7Qo-GL1ApdWIRU55X20dGBjyqURzT1vpumINU5lrS8IUUG1uUFOc98qlwinICREotSprYA6BnAwzIWluCQ1DPLyz_
The Road to Serfdom has a fast lane – and we’re in it
AOL
5-5-25
https://www.aol.com/op-ed-road-serfdom-fast-182200435.html
Montana joins the record tax cut club
DAILY INTER LAKE
5-6-25
https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2025/may/06/montana-joins-the-record-tax-cut-club/
Montana ends its legislative session with major income tax relief
CENTER SQAURE
5-5-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_73f89257-33f5-4a09-beb8-e80257253a05.html?a
The Road to Serfdom has a fast lane – and we’re in it
CENTER SQUARE
5-5-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_ad02dd49-6b39-4df0-aa15-4449926c8f9e.html
Washington state lawmakers increase the cost of driving – again
CLARK COUNTY TODAY
5-2-25
https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-state-lawmakers-increase-the-cost-of-driving-again/
Time to strengthen the Wyoming Public Records Act
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
5-4-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-time-to-strengthen-the-wyoming-public-records-act/article_d58d2963-8503-42e5-a5c6-00fa7e585a53.html
Time to strengthen the Wyoming Public Records Act
CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
5-5-25
https://trib.com/opinion/column/article_774caba2-7e36-4880-9376-afd91f342359.html
Time to strengthen the Wyoming Public Records Act
WYOMING FILE
5-5-25
https://wyofile.com/time-to-strengthen-the-wyoming-public-records-act/
Introducing the first Public School Transparency Index for Idaho
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
5-5-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/05/introducing-the-first-public-school-transparency-index-for-idaho/
Washington state lawmakers increase the cost of driving – again
EVERETT POST
4-30-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-washington-state-lawmakers-increase-the-cost-of-driving-again
New Index Demystifies School Budgets, Targets Montana Next
WESTERN MONTANA NEWS
5-2-25
https://www.westernmt.news/2025/05/02/new-index-demystifies-school-budgets-targets-montana-next/
Montana and Idaho join the “record” tax cut club while Washington imposes a “historic” tax increase
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
5-2-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-montana-and-idaho-join-the-record-tax-cut-club-while-washington-imposes-a-historic/article_ce0fdbb2-9995-4ffc-8e4b-672aa953ccbc.html
Introducing the first Public School Transparency Index
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
5-1-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/introducing-the-first-public-school-transparency-index/
Montana, Idaho join the 'record' tax cut club while Washington state imposes a 'historic' tax increase
CENTRALIA CHRONICLE
4-30-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/commentary-montana-idaho-join-the-record-tax-cut-club-while-washington-state-imposes-a,379883
Washington state lawmakers increase the cost of driving – again
CENTER SQUARE
4-30-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_f8408d0f-5cc7-41d1-84b6-dcf1a319d647.html?a
Montana, Idaho join the 'record' tax cut club while WA imposes a 'historic' tax increase
AOL
4-28-25
https://www.aol.com/op-ed-montana-idaho-join-231100580.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALmeVXMEmE5cVHSRFxaa9SXmiK6YbO8cgokmUDzGBn6H06DTrZ1eyLoNv_fBYTMhB5yjWqBgI0nIgzbi_hPljSRNuGb3J1QcVVptNPrs_urWSOwApVpe7AkmCaV-JCi-Aq7BNY_CbyBSHDzBhfTmBFFrgtg1KJa0gIkxnZHevRVl
Washington state Supreme Court ignores voters, makes homeless challenge worse
REFLECTOR
4-29-25
https://www.thereflector.com/stories/commentary-washington-state-supreme-court-ignores-voters-makes-homeless-challenge-worse,379811
Consider importance of taxpayer protections
TELEGRAPH HERALD
4-29-25
https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/opinion/article_7010221c-facb-4567-a609-6df3710dda73.html
Montana, Idaho join the record tax cut club while WA imposes a historic tax increase
EVERETT POST
4-28-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-montana-idaho-join-the-record-tax-cut-club-while-wa-imposes-a-historic-tax-increase
Montana, Idaho join the 'record' tax cut club while WA imposes a 'historic' tax increase
CENTER SQUARE
4-28-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_da8692d7-0084-49dc-9f21-3a6a58f62d6e.html?a
Tax Bills To Watch As Wash. Lawmakers Wind Down For Year
LAW 360
4-24-25
https://www.law360.com/tax-authority/articles/2329446?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ8qnRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFuSTZQcEZYQWQyTEdacXRzAR53JEDbgY9V3f9xYUYo62780KQHJ86ukluhsMMT7X420olvMYGwg4-2BXA-uw_aem_o38Z9mXVJYYxewPZoxnZ8w
Iowa Needs to Constitutionalize Taxpayer Protections
AMERICAN SPECTATOR
4-27-25
https://spectator.org/iowa-needs-to-constitutionalize-taxpayer-protections/
Ignore the noise: Idaho's new ed choice law is completely constitutional
IDAHO PRESS
4-25-25
https://www.idahopress.com/apgstate/opinion-ignore-the-noise-idahos-new-ed-choice-law-is-completely-constitutional/article_3dbb22c1-e419-5dc2-8730-df2bd3e7e21a.html
Montana boasts strong business creation numbers
INDEPNDENT RECORD
4-24-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_cdf8809e-2ac7-5e0a-8e88-dd011fc5d9b9.html
Montana boasts strong business creation numbers
MISSOULIAN
4-24-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_d0a47bca-d303-4e98-a7fd-7f025539b378.html
Montana boasts strong business creation numbers
BILLINGS GAZETTE
4-24-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_adab5350-b153-52c3-ad4e-c095a6733d6e.html
Ignore the noise: Idaho's new ed choice law is completely constitutional
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
4-25-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-ignore-the-noise-idahos-new-ed-choice-law-is-completely-constitutional/article_123b8a95-cd04-49eb-8580-c7f917831454.html
Who Said That (MSPC quote on WA tax increases)
GOVERNING
4-23-25
https://www.governing.com/quote/things-that-happen-after-midnight-carriages-turn-back-into-pumpkins-vampires-come-out-and-washington-lawmakers-pass-massive-tax-increases
Ignore the noise: Idaho’s new ed choice law is completely constitutional
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
4-23-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/ignore-the-noise-idahos-new-ed-choice-law-is-completely-constitutional/
In the dead of night, WA House passes trio of tax hike bills
CENTER SQUARE
4-22-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_a3a47717-2e5f-444c-8864-bdb5bfedbc19.html?a
Washington state Supreme Court ignores voters, makes homeless challenge worse
CENTRALIA CHRONICLE
4-21-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/commentary-washington-state-supreme-court-ignores-voters-makes-homeless-challenge-worse,379145
Open enrollment: The most popular public education choice option
DAILY INTER LAKE
4-20-25
https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2025/apr/20/open-enrollment-the-most-popular-public-education-choice-option/
WA Supreme Court ignores voters, makes homeless challenge worse
EVERETT POST
4-19-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-wa-supreme-court-ignores-voters-makes-homeless-challenge-worse
Open enrollment: The most popular public education choice option
MISSOULIAN
4-19-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_81ed0145-f044-476c-99e7-8dbc72b4a789.html
WA Supreme Court ignores voters, makes homeless challenge worse
CENTER SQUARE
4-18-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_ab49c6da-8e00-435d-b4dd-21eaad500e8a.html
Open enrollment: The most popular public education choice option
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
4-18-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-open-enrollment-the-most-popular-public-education-choice-option/article_24267537-49b9-4764-b119-a99b073d4226.html
Open enrollment: The most popular public education choice option
RIVERTON RANGER
4-17-25
https://rivertonranger.com/lander_journal/opinion/open-enrollment-the-most-popular-public-education-choice-option/article_355fa4da-49d6-4b17-bfc2-3bcf6ee66025.html
Open enrollment: The most popular public education choice option
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
4-16-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/open-enrollment-the-most-popular-public-education-choice-option/
President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
4-11-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-president-ronald-reagan-on-trade-and-the-free-market/article_b6415d9c-7e37-4ca6-81ce-e476aa06203a.html
Idaho wraps up a monumentally successful legislative session
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
4-11-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-idaho-wraps-up-a-monumentally-successful-legislative-session/article_94cf675d-ae42-414b-871f-ec69788b44d6.html
Governors, including Idaho’s Brad Little, press for a balanced budget amendment
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
4-12-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/12/governors-including-idahos-brad-little-press-for-a-balanced-budget-amendment/
How much will Montana's income tax burden be reduced this year?
INDEPENDENT RECORD
4-10-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_00413986-19b7-51eb-b528-c49fc6cb2386.html
President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
BOZEMAN CHRONICLE
4-10-25
https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/guest_columnists/jason-mercier-president-ronald-reagan-on-trade-and-the-free-market/article_42974837-a10d-4e30-8f71-aad5dcbaf5fd.html
How much will Montana's income tax burden be reduced this year?
BILLINGS GAZETTE
4-10-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_fd0e4599-d8a9-5026-bafd-1eefdb704aa8.html
Idaho wraps up a monumentally successful legislative session
SPOKESMAN REVIEW
4-10-25
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/apr/10/chris-cargill-idaho-wraps-up-a-monumentally-succes/
How much will Montana's income tax burden be reduced this year?
MISSOULIAN
4-10-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_c1852dc4-29f8-4541-90eb-5d6201f8012a.html
President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
IDAHO PRESS
4-9-25
https://www.idahopress.com/emmett/opinion/president-ronald-reagan-on-trade-and-the-free-market/article_d40bcc00-926d-4144-856a-b57bedfa14cd.html
State of the States - Washington's proposed online dating tax
WALL STREET JOURNAL
4-9-25
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/supreme-court-sanity-103e0db1
Online dating tax bill would fund efforts to fight domestic violence in Washington state
CENTRALIA CHRONICLE
4-9-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/online-dating-tax-bill-would-fund-efforts-to-fight-domestic-violence-in-washington-state,378446?
Online dating tax bill would fund efforts to fight domestic violence in WA
EVERETT POST
4-8-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/online-dating-tax-bill-would-fund-efforts-to-fight-domestic-violence-in-wa
Online dating tax bill would fund efforts to fight domestic violence in WA
CENTER SQUARE
4-8-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_840d775f-4987-4723-972e-e09b64927e28.html?a
Idaho wraps up a monumentally successful legislative session
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
4-8-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/idaho-wraps-up-a-monumentally-successful-legislative-session/
Two radically different approaches to short-term rentals
EVERETT POST
4-7-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-two-radically-different-approaches-to-short-term-rentals
President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
MISSOULIAN
4-8-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_9b556e07-1ffb-416f-94b1-80880cad7ee0.html
President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
INDEPENDENT RECORD
4-8-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_c164fb23-c1cc-54b4-8d8b-bf812ac2f5a6.html
President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
BILLINGS GAZETTE
4-8-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_51401511-6b75-5ab3-9825-fb7aea6964c3.html
Two radically different approaches to short-term rentals
CENTER SQUARE
4-7-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_35c7e6d5-1bdd-4073-9046-da801c2f66c7.html?a
Wyoming property tax relief law won’t stop bills from rising
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
4-4-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-wyoming-property-tax-relief-law-won-t-stop-bills-from-rising/article_1e23fd1a-f34a-4761-8fa3-bd16c845e6e4.html
President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
4-5-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_79a721f0-879b-47f7-bf0d-b044564f0b02.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Congress needs to make 'mostly dead' Lava Ridge project 'all dead'
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
4-5-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-congress-needs-to-make-mostly-dead-lava-ridge-project-all-dead/article_0559b922-a8d8-4d24-907a-a8c788d39d2b.html
While Washington attacks its economic engine, other states are ready to roll out the red carpet
CENTRALIA CHRONICLE
4-2-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/commentary-while-washington-attacks-its-economic-engine-other-states-are-ready-to-roll-out-the,378011?
Congress needs to make 'mostly dead' Lava Ridge project 'all dead'
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
4-3-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/article_48acdc82-c360-43cc-8fba-1581bb8dc678.html
Washington state lawmakers propose billions in new tax increases
NISQUALLY VALLEY NEWS
4-1-25
https://www.yelmonline.com/stories/washington-state-lawmakers-propose-billions-in-new-tax-increases,377987
While Washington attacks its economic engine, other states are ready to roll out the red carpet
EVERETT POST
4-1-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-while-washington-attacks-its-economic-engine-other-states-are-ready-to-roll-out-the-red-carpet
While Washington attacks its economic engine, other states are ready to roll out the red carpet
CENTER SQUARE
4-1-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_93177486-0936-4efd-b586-7f0528ce3234.html?a
Idaho Tax Commission releases state tax burden rankings
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
3-28-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-idaho-tax-commission-releases-state-tax-burden-rankings/article_046059ba-e3ac-49ad-a5d8-a66db9a7517b.html
Property owners gain ground against squatters in Wyoming
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
3-28-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-property-owners-gain-ground-against-squatters-in-wyoming/article_588ce9d3-f313-4b1c-bce8-6ffca6ebe381.html?utm_source=wte&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
Washington lawmakers propose billions in new tax increases
560 KPQ NEWS
3-27-25
https://kpq.com/ixp/1130/p/op-ed-washington-lawmakers-propose-billions-in-new-tax-increases-2/
Washington lawmakers propose billions in new tax increases as nearby states cut rates
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
3-27-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article302843349.html
Washington lawmakers propose billions in new tax increases as nearby states cut rates
TRI-CITY HERALD
3-27-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article302843349.html
Washington lawmakers propose billions in new tax increases
AOL
3-25-25
https://www.aol.com/op-ed-washington-lawmakers-propose-172200756.html
Washington state lawmakers propose billions in new tax increases
CHRONICLE
3-25-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/commentary-washington-state-lawmakers-propose-billions-in-new-tax-increases,377522?
Repeal of reimposed Corporate Transparency Act
IDAHO POST REGISTER
3-26-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-repeal-of-reimposed-corporate-transparency-act/article_147f2582-f2e0-11ef-a548-e7b9c012ed68.html
Washington lawmakers propose billions in new tax increases
CENTER SQUARE
3-25-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_bdadf9e6-f689-489a-91a4-4a7828e11141.html?a
Idaho Tax Commission releases state tax burden rankings
EVERETT POST
3-25-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-idaho-tax-commission-releases-state-tax-burden-rankings
Idaho Tax Commission releases state tax burden rankings
CENTER SQUARE
3-24-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_ad2810b5-3672-425f-9325-60d03e68e961.html?a
Idaho Tax Commission releases state tax burden rankings
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
3-24-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/idaho-tax-commission-releases-state-tax-burden-rankings/
Improving the transparency and competitiveness of Montana’s taxes
INDEPENDENT RECORD
3-23-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/article_7c3848e8-2ef1-5faa-8ae1-46bc96e3ca60.html
Property owners gain ground against squatters in Wyoming
RIVERTON RANGER
3-23-25
https://rivertonranger.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/property-owners-gain-ground-against-squatters-in-wyoming/article_8fbc052e-1e08-4bb0-a324-012d2f1a9304.html
Improving the transparency and competitiveness of Montana’s taxes
VICTORIA ADVOCATE
3-23-25
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/montana-income-tax-mountain-states-policy-center/article_875b22ba-2d90-5cdd-9108-e1343d796aeb.html
Improving the transparency and competitiveness of Montana’s taxes
MISSOULIAN
3-23-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_996c64c7-400c-4c87-8bf9-48cdfc080100.html
Plastic bag bans don’t help the ocean - there are better solutions
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
3-20-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/opinion-plastic-bag-bans-don-t-help-the-ocean---there-are-better-solutions/article_032dfaec-0f9d-4669-91da-dd9e61ef5964.html
Plastic bag bans don’t help the ocean - there are better solutions
MISSOULIAN
3-20-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_7b932eb8-010d-11f0-928d-b786ce617554.html
Idaho should consider open government expert
IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
3-19-25
https://www.mtexpress.com/opinion/guest_opinions/idaho-should-consider-open-government-expert/article_7526ccfc-0378-11f0-8f69-7307ce6fea0f.html
New bills would provide traditional public schools more flexibility to innovate
IDAHO PRESS
3-19-25
https://www.idahopress.com/emmett/opinion/new-bills-would-provide-traditional-public-schools-more-flexibility-to-innovate/article_57d2a192-0343-11f0-9470-4ba955745495.html
Property owners gain ground against squatters in Wyoming
CENTER SQUARE
3-18-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/wyoming/article_fa08f8ea-0423-11f0-b9e5-cbce0f63d5d7.html
Idaho bills would provide traditional public schools more flexibility to innovate
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
3-18-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/idaho-bills-would-provide-traditional-public-schools-more-flexibility-to-innovate/
We need to keep plastic out of the ocean. Is a bag ban Washington’s best solution?
TRI-CITY HERALD
3-16-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article302074604.html
State resolutions demand federal fiscal restraints
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
3-14-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-state-resolutions-demand-federal-fiscal-restraints/article_035a4dd4-0070-11f0-907a-f7248890fad4.html
Defending our right to open government from bad actors
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
3-14-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-defending-our-right-to-open-government-from-bad-actors/article_69466862-0070-11f0-8a1c-e7a4f3c81b89.html
Cap on rent would work against better housing supply
EVERETT HERALD
3-15-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-cap-on-rent-would-work-against-better-housing-supply/
Idaho should defend our right to open government from bad actors
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
3-12-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/12/idaho-should-defend-our-right-to-open-government-from-bad-actors/
Idaho Medicaid reform bill advances to Senate
KTVB 7
3-10-25
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/medicaid-reform-bill-heads-senate/277-6a041ec4-2bcf-4bea-a136-7741952a0469
Defending our right to open government from bad actors
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
3-10-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/defending-our-right-to-open-government-from-bad-actors/
State resolutions demand federal fiscal restraints
RAVALLI REPUBLIC
3-8-25
https://ravallirepublic.com/opinion/column/article_0369c232-8498-5a6c-b9b5-b4b53c91c9a6.html
Parents and students score big victories in Wyoming and Idaho
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
3-8-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-parents-and-students-score-big-victories-in-wyoming-and-idaho/article_1bf859c4-fb81-11ef-8746-e3b2510533fb.html
State resolutions demand federal fiscal restraints
BILLINGS GAZETTE
3-8-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_7b9f8ab2-fa79-543d-bc7e-79bf64f05463.html
State resolutions demand federal fiscal restraints
MISSOULIAN
3-8-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/article_501d7a76-fab0-11ef-b81b-979bc162414e.html
Debanking needs a federal solution
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
3-7-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-debanking-needs-a-federal-solution/article_5e54a7e2-faf4-11ef-9ab9-e7c54c3d6c8f.html
Idaho legislature adopts significant income tax savings
IDAHO PRESS
3-7-25
https://www.idahopress.com/apgstate/opinion-idaho-legislature-adopts-significant-income-tax-savings/article_c738530d-a410-537d-995f-c3541b88a082.html
Idaho legislature adopts significant income tax savings
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
3-7-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-idaho-legislature-adopts-significant-income-tax-savings/article_84cb68f6-faf5-11ef-aa3a-37b17af6cb4e.html
Controversial child care deregulation bill heads to Senate
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
3-5-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/state-policy/controversial-child-care-deregulation-bill-heads-to-senate/
Bill to deregulate Idaho daycares prompts emotional testimony in committee hearing
IDAHO NEWS 6
3-5-25
https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/bill-to-deregulate-idaho-daycares-prompts-emotional-testimony-in-committee-hearing
Wyoming couple fights for all of our property rights
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
3-6-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-wyoming-couple-fights-for-all-of-our-property-rights/article_c0e258d8-fa03-11ef-8c13-5f56417ea9b2.html
State resolutions demand federal fiscal restraints
EVERETT POST
3-6-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-state-resolutions-demand-federal-fiscal-restraints
State resolutions demand federal fiscal restraints
CENTER SQUARE
3-6-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_19b4591a-fab9-11ef-bd05-a3188b01bb55.html?a
Idaho legislature adopts significant income tax savings
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
3-5-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/idaho-legislature-adopts-significant-income-tax-savings/
Debanking needs a federal solution
MSN
3-4-25
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/op-ed-debanking-needs-a-federal-solution/ar-AA1AfWvD
‘We’ve seen this play out’: New bill to curtail Idaho’s Medicaid expansion moves forward
IDAHO STATESMAN
3-5-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article301403769.html
Idaho House committee advances ‘compromise’ Medicaid cost bill
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
3-4-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/04/idaho-house-committee-advances-compromise-medicaid-cost-bill/
Debanking needs a federal solution
CENTER SQUARE
3-4-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_8088d346-f951-11ef-9f3e-1f272fd5752d.html
Idaho families win with passage of education choice expansion
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
2-28-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-idaho-families-win-with-passage-of-education-choice-expansion/article_c01b763a-f541-11ef-a254-b71cdf775696.html
Education choice didn’t break Arizona’s budget, and it won’t break Wyoming’s either
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
2-28-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/cargill-education-choice-didn-t-break-arizona-s-budget-and-it-won-t-break-wyoming/article_e68caa3e-f54e-11ef-acce-cbb4cb2033db.html
Twenty Secretaries of State call for repeal of reimposed Corporate Transparency Act
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
2-28-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-twenty-secretaries-of-state-call-for-repeal-of-reimposed-corporate-transparency-act/article_fd430a50-f541-11ef-a612-7b94be93b5eb.html
Adding a work requirement for physically able adults receiving Medicaid in Idaho
IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS
2-27-25
https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/opinion/guest-column-adding-a-work-requirement-for-physically-able-adults-receiving-medicaid-in-idaho/article_3bd00100-f499-11ef-93b0-cfa63c25ea9b.html
Trump endorsed this contested Idaho bill. Gov. Little issued his decision on school vouchers
IDAHO STATESMAN
2-27-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article301041759.html
Idaho governor signs $50 million private school choice bill into law
LONGVIEW NEWS
2-27-25
https://www.news-journal.com/idaho-governor-signs-50-million-private-school-choice-bill-into-law/article_90843a76-135b-5c4f-9181-de610f51334a.html
Little signs school choice tax credit bill into law
IDAHO PRESS
2-27-25
https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/little-signs-school-choice-tax-credit-bill-into-law/article_9d1ccbc8-f52a-11ef-b7d3-73fe1f9daf82.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawItmylleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXJ0biA8T6TBOXAgUAWmxUw8cGAseLmssVzdkOqcfL9l4b6WIvspODWECw_aem_RzIp412nUPxU6cBMwFtQfw
Idaho governor signs $50 million private school choice bill into law
CENTER SQUARE
2-27-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/idaho/article_50eb3a7c-f53f-11ef-8608-9b72f5cba94e.html?a
Gov. Little signs private school tax credit into law
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
2-27-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/gov-little-signs-private-school-tax-credit-into-law/
Gov. Little signs private school tax credit into law
IDAHO REPORTS
2-27-25
https://blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/27/gov-little-signs-private-school-tax-credit-into-law/
Washington state considers imposing mileage tax
CENTRALIA CHRONICLE
2-26-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/commentary-washington-state-considers-imposing-mileage-tax,376020
Washington considers imposing mileage tax
EVERETT POST
2-25-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-washington-considers-imposing-mileage-tax
Washington considers imposing mileage tax
CENTER SQUARE
2-25-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_8c0a1d9a-f390-11ef-9b20-8b671d5032e9.html?a
Rent control has a long record of ruin. Washington lawmakers should vote it down
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
2-25-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article300890949.html
Rent control has a long record of ruin. Washington lawmakers should vote it down
TRI-CITY HERALD
2-25-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article300890949.html
Rent control’s record of ruin
SPOKESMAN REVIEW
2-23-25
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/feb/23/rent-controls-record-of-ruin/
Rent control’s record of ruin
TIMES NEWS
2-20-25
https://www.tnonline.com/20250220/rent-controls-record-of-ruin/
Next steps for emergency powers reform
CENTER SQUARE
2-21-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_25117766-efe2-11ef-8394-7fca1eb724cb.html?a
Analysis: The old debate over an aging K-12 funding formula starts again
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
2-20-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/analysis-the-old-debate-over-an-aging-k-12-funding-formula-starts-again/
Idaho Senate passes school choice bill, heads to governor’s desk
THE LION
2-20-25
https://readlion.com/idaho-senate-passes-school-choice-bill-heads-to-governors-desk/
Idaho families win with passage of education choice expansion
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
2-20-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/idaho-families-win-with-passage-of-education-choice-expansion/
Rent controls record of ruin
EVERETT POST
2-19-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-rent-controls-record-of-ruin
Private education tax credit bill heads to Idaho governor
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
2-19-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/19/private-education-tax-credit-bill-heads-to-idaho-governor/
Rent control's record of ruin
CENTER SQUARE
2-19-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_81957aa4-ef1b-11ef-a638-2ffe2d665a2a.html?a
Private education tax credit heads to governor
IDAHO REPORTS
2-19-25
https://blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/19/private-education-tax-credit-heads-to-governor/
Private education tax credit heads to governor
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
2-19-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/state-policy/private-education-tax-credit-heads-to-governor/
Idaho Senate passes school choice bill, heads to governor's desk
CENTER SQUARE
2-19-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/idaho/article_bc35aa7c-ef06-11ef-90f3-8fcb9f08db0a.html
Proposed housing workgroup could address Idaho’s housing attainability crisis
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
2-14-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-proposed-housing-workgroup-could-address-idaho-s-housing-attainability-crisis/article_9e4554b0-ea4a-11ef-b90e-97a75cf06cbf.html
Adding a work requirement for physically able adults receiving Medicaid in Idaho
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
2-14-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/opinion-adding-a-work-requirement-for-physically-able-adults-receiving-medicaid-in-idaho/article_e0de2e64-ea4a-11ef-93d8-c7d1b387cac4.html
SF 127 could be opening salvo of Wyoming's own DOGE
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
2-14-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-sf-127-could-be-opening-salvo-of-wyomings-own-doge/article_c38edd9a-ea4f-11ef-b304-33bbfaaad3c1.html?utm_source=wte&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
Bill would set up study with an eye toward WA Legislature going full-time
CENTER SQUARE
2-13-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_482feaa0-ea58-11ef-9675-9b20ae07205a.html?a
Idaho bill that could repeal Medicaid expansion advances to House, despite negative public testimony
IDAHO REPORTS
2-13-25
https://blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/02/13/idaho-bill-that-could-repeal-medicaid-expansion-advances-to-house-despite-negative-public-testimony/
Next steps for emergency powers reform
SPOKESMAN REVIEW
2-13-25
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/feb/13/madi-clark-next-steps-for-emergency-powers-reform/
Paper Straws Are Officially Out in Another One of President Trump's Executive Orders
MSN
2-12-25
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/paper-straws-are-officially-out-in-another-one-of-president-trump-s-executive-orders/ar-AA1yV1HT
Bill restricting teachers unions sent to Idaho House
KTVB 7
2-12-25
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/state-affairs-committee-sends-bill-restricting-teachers-unions-idaho-house/277-caa73e67-06ab-4be0-b1f5-48b03cf29f3b
Idaho bill that could repeal Medicaid expansion advances to House, despite negative public testimony
SPOKESMAN REVIEW
2-12-25
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/feb/12/idaho-bill-that-could-repeal-medicaid-expansion-ad/
Medicaid bill advances
POST FALLS PRESS
2-13-25
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/13/idahos-medicaid-expansion-bill-passes-committee-vote/
Idaho bill that could repeal Medicaid expansion advances to House, despite negative public testimony
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
2-12-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/12/idaho-bill-that-could-repeal-medicaid-expansion-advances-to-house-despite-negative-public-testimony/
Gianforte highlights the need for additional income tax reduction
MISSOULIAN
2-11-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/montana-income-tax-mountain-states-policy-center/article_05368156-e7e6-11ef-a73f-1333a06f85ab.html
Gianforte highlights the need for additional income tax reduction
BILLINGS GAZAETTE
2-11-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/article_8a04fb19-b4f2-574b-bf94-3349761da74e.html
Balancing power: The case for legislative control during emergencies in Washington
YAHOO NEWS
2-11-25
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/balancing-power-case-legislative-control-110000789.html
Idaho House passes school choice bill
ARIZONA DAILY SUN
2-10-25
https://azdailysun.com/idaho-house-passes-school-choice-bill/article_fd37c16e-e7d5-11ef-9db8-4b3da39d28a2.html
Gianforte highlights the need for additional income tax reduction
INDEPENDENT RECORD
2-11-25
https://helenair.com/opinion/column/montana-income-tax-mountain-states-policy-center/article_2edb77f2-0ad5-5d7b-8975-cf1edb08cb0b.html
Balancing power: The case for legislative control during emergencies in Washington
TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE
2-11-25
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article300061824.html
Balancing power: The case for legislative control during emergencies in Washington
TRI-CITY HERALD
2-11-25
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article300061824.html
Should unelected CA regulators call the shots for auto rules in Washington state?
CENTER SQUARE
2-10-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_0e914fc8-e7f6-11ef-ab93-0b6f40858ec8.html?a
Certificate of Need laws should be repealed
ARIZONA DAILY SUN
2-9-25
https://azdailysun.com/certificate-of-need-laws-should-be-repealed/article_b6d0b4d6-e6f6-11ef-bb15-279434f33d35.html
State attempt at single-payer health care bound to fail
EVERETT HERALD
2-8-25
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-state-attempt-at-single-payer-health-care-bound-to-fail/
DOGE proposed for Wyoming
RIVERTON RANGER
2-8-25
https://rivertonranger.com/lander_journal/opinion/doge-proposed-for-wyoming/article_332d674c-e5a6-11ef-abf4-8b8d1e3e99cd.html
Idaho House passes school choice bill
AOL
2-7-25
https://www.aol.com/idaho-house-passes-school-choice-000000893.html
Idaho House passes school choice bill
IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS
2-8-25
https://www.idahocountyfreepress.com/news/state/idaho-house-passes-school-choice-bill/article_8f726f63-6b4f-5429-aafa-fd880132b437.html
Education choice didn’t break AZ's budget, and it won’t MT's either
MISSOULIAN
2-8-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/montana-supreme-court-climate-mountain-states-policy-center/article_27fad68e-e3fd-11ef-9121-4b60567a05da.html
Idaho House passes school choice bill
CENTER SQUARE
2-7-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/idaho/article_14932a4a-e625-11ef-a666-47078b9f643b.html?a
Montana Gov. Gianforte highlights the need for additional income tax reduction
MSN
2-6-25
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/op-ed-montana-gov-gianforte-highlights-the-need-for-additional-income-tax-reduction/ar-AA1yy3lx
Can getting rid of the U.S. Dept. of Education actually improve education?
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
2-7-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/can-getting-rid-of-the-u-s-dept-of-education-actually-improve-education/
Massive tax increase proposed for single-payer health care in Washington state
REFLECTOR
2-6-25
https://www.thereflector.com/stories/commentary-massive-tax-increase-proposed-for-single-payer-health-care-in-washington-state,374945?
Certificate of Need laws should be repealed
CENTER SQUARE
2-6-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/wyoming/article_fc79acf0-e4c0-11ef-b641-eb385ad9f16d.html?a
Montana Gov. Gianforte highlights the need for additional income tax reduction
CENTER SQUARE
2-6-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/montana/article_7b09dd76-e4bf-11ef-acf2-ab824307a4d3.html?a
Two different approaches to Ranked Choice Voting introduced
CHRONICLE
2-5-25
https://www.chronline.com/stories/commentary-two-different-approaches-to-ranked-choice-voting-introduced,374946
Private school subsidy bill heads to Idaho House floor
BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO
2-5-25
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-government/2025-02-05/idaho-private-school-subsidy-tax-credit
Private school choice tax credit heads to Idaho House
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
2-5-25
https://manage.wix.com/dashboard/c17358aa-148c-4346-a31b-0c4355d1df8f/database/data/Import922/new/802dc172-79ec-440d-a2c4-c1542ea09644
Two different approaches to Ranked Choice Voting introduced
EVERETT POST
2-4-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-two-different-approaches-to-ranked-choice-voting-introduced
Massive tax increase proposed for single-payer health care
NEWS TALK 870
2-4-25
https://newstalk870.am/op-ed-massive-tax-increase-proposed-for-single-payer-health-care-in-washington-state/
Two different approaches to Ranked Choice Voting introduced
CENTER SQUARE
2-4-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_c6f5ff86-e28e-11ef-9b01-a36d7e577bc3.html?a
Increased grocery tax credit proposed for Idaho
CENTER SQUARE
2-4-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/idaho/article_63016f6c-e291-11ef-8e03-674ecb3661c1.html?a
Dueling approaches: Washington considers ranked choice as Wyoming moves to ban it
YAHOO
2-3-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dueling-approaches-washington-considers-ranked-130000930.html
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