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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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MEDIA ORGANIZATION
DATE
LINK
Taxpayers should not fund government union activities
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
1-20-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/taxpayers-should-not-fund-government-union-activities/
A look at the $50 million private school tax bill
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
1-17-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/extra-credit-podcast/episode-100-a-look-at-the-50-million-private-school-tax-bill/
Lessons learned from Idaho’s Luma project
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
1-17-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-lessons-learned-from-idaho-s-luma-project/article_9d71631a-d449-11ef-ae9f-bb14063d45dc.html
Lessons learned from Idaho’s Luma business system project
YAHOO NEWS
1-15-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lessons-learned-idaho-luma-business-111022200.html
School choice legislation first bill introduced in Idaho House this year
THE LION
1-14-25
https://readlion.com/school-choice-legislation-first-bill-introduced-in-idaho-house-this-year/
Lessons learned from Idaho’s Luma business system project
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
1-15-24
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/15/lessons-learned-from-idahos-luma-business-system-project/
Are changes needed to Idaho's initiative process?
EVERETT POST
1-13-25
https://www.everettpost.com/state-news/op-ed-are-changes-needed-to-idahos-initiative-process
Bold moves in Boise: School choice gaining ground
MOSCOW PULLMAN DAILY NEWS
1-14-25
https://www.dnews.com/opinion/opinion-bold-moves-in-boise-school-choice-gaining-ground-78367548
Are changes needed to Idaho's initiative process?
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
1-14-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/jason-mercier-opinion-idaho-voter-initiative-process-legislature-ballot-measures/article_6cc6c48a-d1ce-11ef-905c-f378c9475158.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Are changes needed to Idaho's initiative process?
CENTER SQUARE
1-13-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/idaho/article_f0e6779c-d1e7-11ef-8e77-bbc45e646421.html?a
Are changes needed to Idaho’s initiative process?
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
1-13-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/are-changes-needed-to-idahos-initiative-process/
Should Montana continue to expand Medicaid?
MSN
1-11-25
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/op-ed-should-montana-continue-to-expand-medicaid/ar-BB1raVgL
Should Montana continue to expand Medicaid?
RAVALLI REPUBLIC
1-11-25
https://ravallirepublic.com/opinion/column/health-care-reform-roger-stark-mountain-states-policy-center/article_fc0319e3-fcb8-5c7d-ab77-c4afe1c27b91.html
A monumental day for education choice in Idaho
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
1-10-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-a-monumental-day-for-education-choice-in-idaho/article_6b3e1504-cec3-11ef-bfe4-274a491bbc4c.html
Should Montana continue to expand Medicaid?
BILLINGS GAZETTE
1-11-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/health-care-reform-roger-stark-mountain-states-policy-center/article_7afb5e4d-a76b-5707-9b76-534d606cb043.html
Should Montana continue to expand Medicaid?
MISSOULIAN
1-11-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/health-care-reform-roger-stark-mountain-states-policy-center/article_6a36ee4e-cea8-11ef-8088-d390e4e3ef7e.html
Now is the time for Wyoming to expand education savings accounts
WYOMING FILE
1-10-25
https://wyofile.com/now-is-the-time-for-wyoming-to-expand-education-savings-accounts/?utm_source=WyoFile&utm_campaign=e390f973fc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_01_09_11_33&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-e390f973fc-622940616
Now is the time to expand ESAs in Wyoming
CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
1-10-25
https://trib.com/opinion/column/wyoming-school-choice-mountain-states-policy-center/article_8dd745d8-cc5f-11ef-b7ea-7b9b58a07678.html
Accelerating broadband deployment with a shot clock
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
1-10-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-accelerating-broadband-deployment-with-a-shot-clock/article_26748f08-a875-11ef-8947-470bcedebbc1.html
Education choice takes center stage on Idaho's 2025 legislative session opening day
AOL
1-9-25
https://www.aol.com/education-choice-takes-center-stage-110000740.html
Should Montana continue to expand Medicaid?
AOL
1-9-25
https://www.aol.com/op-ed-montana-continue-expand-190400853.html
Should Montana continue to expand Medicaid?
CENTER SQUARE
1-9-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/montana/article_ea2c03b6-ceba-11ef-9631-cfb0cf67cbc4.html
A new path forward for Idaho education begins with $50 million proposal
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
1-9-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/chris-cargill-opinion-mountain-states-policy-center-idaho-education-choice-tax-credit-horman-little-ducey-boise/article_ffa42812-cdd5-11ef-9f77-f37d50fb4d59.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
Education choice takes center stage on Idaho’s 2025 legislative session opening day
IDAHO STATESMAN
1-9-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article298181868.html
Idaho governor proposes $50M to expand school choice
THE LION
1-8-25
https://readlion.com/idaho-governor-proposes-50-million-to-expand-school-choice/
Now is the time to expand education savings accounts
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
1-8-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-now-is-the-time-to-expand-education-savings-accounts/article_5aa9cee4-cd43-11ef-8b84-67b3b71a78e3.html
Accelerating broadband deployment with a shot clock
BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE
1-6-25
https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/guest_columnists/sebastian-griffin-accelerating-broadband-deployment-with-a-shot-clock/article_29800be6-cc97-11ef-8ae0-3745cb8e23fe.html
Which state is the most taxpayer-friendly?
IDAHO POST REGISTER
1-8-25
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/opinion-which-state-is-the-most-taxpayer-friendly/article_12415962-beff-11ef-b7fe-db8e77018b25.html
Idaho lawmakers should make it easier for citizens to participate during the legislative session
YAHOO NEWS
1-7-25
https://www.yahoo.com/news/idaho-lawmakers-easier-citizens-participate-110045454.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGH9luX4dEhUY71EHh1yfpVAyrjMyPj-1QQxRStvBD4iTtlA66R9gEwqJAV0dd9O3pCfBZ5Zj3usYSqHx1y7Qo-GL1ApdWIRU55X20dGBjyqURzT1vpumINU5lrS8IUUG1uUFOc98qlwinICREotSprYA6BnAwzIWluCQ1DPLyz_
Advocates speak in Idaho as school choice debate returns
BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO
1-7-25
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-matters/2025-01-07/debate-school-choice-legislative-session
Idaho lawmakers prioritize 'school choice' early in session
KHQ LOCAL
1-7-25
https://www.khq.com/news/idaho-lawmakers-prioritize-school-choice-early-in-session/article_9427b346-cd5e-11ef-bcc3-5b7ad3ee5f07.html
Mountain states eye faster path to broadband expansion
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
1-7-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/sebastian-griffin-opinion-idaho-mountain-states-shot-clock-rural-broadband-expansion/article_2f1a2d92-cc57-11ef-bbfa-0700b7ed98ef.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
A monumental day for education choice in Idaho
AOL
1-6-25
https://www.aol.com/op-ed-monumental-day-education-221900600.html
Idaho lawmakers should make it easier for citizens to participate during the legislative session
IDAHO CAPITAL SUN
1-7-25
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/07/idaho-lawmakers-should-make-it-easier-for-citizens-to-participate-during-the-legislative-session/
‘Not giving up until we succeed’: Republicans kick off Idaho schools vouchers debate
IDAHO STATESMAN
1-6-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article298072628.html
Little calls for $50 million for private school expenses
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
1-6-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/state-of-the-state-little-calls-for-50-million-for-private-school-expenses/
A monumental day for education choice in Idaho
CENTER SQUARE
1-6-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/idaho/article_ccfb4f50-cc7a-11ef-903a-a79cff15cd43.html?a
A monumental day for education choice in Idaho
IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS
1-6-25
https://www.idahoednews.org/voices/a-monumental-day-for-education-choice-in-idaho/
How a ‘shot clock’ can accelerate Montana broadband expansion
BILLINGS GAZETTE
1-5-25
https://billingsgazette.com/opinion/column/how-a-shot-clock-can-accelerate-montana-broadband-expansion-sebastian-griffin/article_05566bb4-fd7a-5e85-b45d-8e39ac4f9057.html
How a ‘shot clock’ can accelerate Montana broadband expansion
MISSOULIAN
1-5-25
https://missoulian.com/opinion/column/how-a-shot-clock-can-accelerate-montana-broadband-expansion-sebastian-griffin/article_80d986ca-c9f3-11ef-8457-8bf225fac7a6.html
Congress should review Rock Springs RMP
RIVERTON RANGER
1-4-25
https://rivertonranger.com/opinion/congress-should-review-rock-springs-rmp/article_febe79d4-ca0b-11ef-a8ed-3318a10a47b1.html
Accelerating Broadband Deployment with a Shot Clock
BROADBAND BREAKFAST
1-4-25
https://broadbandbreakfast.com/accelerating-broadband-deployment-with-a-shot-clock/
Idaho lawmakers should make it easier for citizens to participate during the session
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
1-4-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-idaho-lawmakers-should-make-it-easier-for-citizens-to-participate-during-the-session/article_b73890e4-c967-11ef-9418-c782660449fc.html
Republicans to focus on school vouchers, DEI, immigration as Idaho Legislature returns
IDAHO STATESMAN
1-3-25
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article297252394.html
Accelerating broadband deployment with a shot clock
CENTER SQUARE
1-4-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/idaho/article_7b77b730-ca0a-11ef-a09e-7fd54a93ca04.html?a
Idaho lawmakers should make it easier for citizens to participate during the session
CDA PRESS
1-3-25
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/jan/03/opinion-idaho-lawmakers-should-make-it-easier-for-citizens-to-participate-during-the-session/
A ‘shot clock’ law could boost Wyoming broadband growth. Here's how
CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
1-3-25
https://trib.com/opinion/column/wyoming-broadband-shot-clock-sebastian-griffin/article_cd970436-c9eb-11ef-87cd-ab24ab783c08.html
Which state is the most taxpayer-friendly?
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
1-3-25
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/opinion-which-state-is-the-most-taxpayer-friendly/article_7d221498-c967-11ef-8274-9713aef49b8e.html
States need safeguards to avoid duplicate Medicaid payments
CENTER SQUARE
1-3-25
https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_2cb9636c-c9f3-11ef-85d7-d76811648eb9.html?a
New banking hurdles mean most Americans finish last
BRYAN TIMES
1-2-25
https://www.bryantimes.com/new-banking-hurdles-mean-most-americans-finish-last/article_308ff630-c6c0-11ef-9e36-e7bf427c22b3.html
New banking hurdles mean most Americans finish last
CIRCLEVILLE HERALD
1-2-25
https://www.circlevilleherald.com/comment/op-ed-new-banking-hurdles-mean-most-americans-finish-last/article_dbc83d16-c637-11ef-82fa-9f7f11ebcff2.html
Idaho lawmakers should make it easier for citizens to participate during the session
SPOKESMAN REVIEW
1-2-25
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/jan/02/other-voices-idaho-lawmakers-should-make-it-easier/
Idaho lawmakers should make it easier for citizens to participate during the session
MAGIC VALLEY TIMES
1-2-25
https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/jason-mercier-opinion-idaho-legislature-bill-tracking-notification-system-reform/article_b5284de2-c789-11ef-924e-774f87f555ba.html
Congress should review the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan
WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE
1-1-25
https://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/guest_column/mossburg-congress-should-review-the-rock-springs-resource-management-plan/article_397ebc58-c6e4-11ef-9f73-3774189ea038.html
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