The Blog at MSPC

Congratulations, everyone. The politicians saved the grocery stores. Except, of course, for the ones that are closing.

Idaho holds a distinction that should concern policymakers in Boise: Idaho has the highest flat individual income tax rate in the country.

Society should work towards putting patients in charge of their health care, reducing the role of government, focusing on access, and ending bureaucratic central planning of medical careers.

A new study from consumer spending site WalletHub recently ranked the “Best States to Live” across the country, with Idaho grabbing the top spot in the study. The other Mountain States scored relatively well, with Wyoming coming in sixth and Montana 14th, though Washington state ranked in the bottom half at 33rd.

Before Idaho's next property-tax debate becomes another argument about assessments, exemptions and tax shifts, let's put government spending on the table too.

And a new ranking of business formation across the 50 states provides a revealing look at just how differently entrepreneurship is unfolding across America.

Those states that work to facilitate a functional AI ecosystem will be best positioned for efficient governance and economic success. The time to act is now.

It's no coincidence that the top states in the country for growing hourly wages embrace limited regulations, prioritize tax relief, and favor a small government approach. Combining growing wages, affordable purchasing power, and a favorable business climate means higher productivity and economic growth.

One of the reasons socialism continues to appeal to new generations is that it begins with goals that almost everyone shares.

A one-stop portal can reduce these barriers by allowing citizens to securely access government services from virtually any location while improving operational efficiency across state governments.

In the U.S. Supreme Court term that just ended, the justices issued three decisions that represent important victories for free enterprise.

How does repealing a brand-new income tax that won’t be collected for another three years impact any government services today? It doesn’t. This dubious crystal-ball fiscal clairvoyance has dismayed policy experts and government transparency advocates.

The Montana Liberty Dinners have become among the region's premier gatherings for citizens, business leaders, elected officials, and community advocates who believe in expanding opportunity through limited government and free-market principles.

Maintaining a competitive economy requires constant attention to workforce development, business investment, tax and regulatory restraint, and the policies that encourage innovation and opportunity.

Idaho students aren't just competing with students in neighboring states for future careers. They are competing with the future innovators and leaders of the world.

The national award recognizes MSPC's "We the Students" Civics Bowl, a fast-paced, buzzer-based competition that moves civic education beyond memorization and into active learning. The program challenges high school students on American government, constitutional principles, free enterprise, and individual rights while encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and civic engagement.

Washington’s ongoing denial of the impact its climate policies are having on the price of gas is in stark contrast to California, with similar policies. The Golden State at least has the honesty to acknowledge the cost increases for drivers.

Idaho is being rewarded for its prudent budget policies. The Evergreen State is facing a business climate in distress from self-inflicted wounds. Unless Washington changes course, expect more of its citizens and businesses to head east to enjoy the benefits of the Gem State’s fiscal discipline.

As electricity demand accelerates across the West, maintaining Montana's competitive advantage will require continued investment in both energy production and the infrastructure needed to deliver it.

So many families applied that the program hit its nearly $50 million statutory cap Friday, forcing the Idaho State Tax Commission to close the application window about a month before the law's outside deadline of August 15.