A year-end message from our President
MSPC President Chris Cargill details the organization's success in 2022 and looks forward to the new year.
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THE BLOG
Chris Cargill
- Dec 30, 2022
- 1 min
Idaho could gain more electoral clout
It almost happened last time, and if the population estimates hold, it will most certainly happen next time. We're talking about the...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
Remote testimony is critical to the legislative process
For decades, those living long distances from a state capitol had to brave icy conditions, closed passes or expensive flights to...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
Ensuring a legislative role in emergency powers is important
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation experienced executive overreach at both the federal and state level. In Washington state,...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 24, 2022
- 1 min
Voting with their feet - Americans fleeing high tax, big government states
Call it a confirmation of what most of us already knew - the population of the mountain states is surging. The U.S. Census Bureau has...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 min
When activists accidentally say the quiet part out loud
In a recent column about K-12 education funding, I made a few simple requests of those who say we need to spend more: (1) tell us how...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Does it pay to not work? In these states it might
A new study is proving that, depending on where you live, government benefits make it pay not to work. The federal government and most...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Can you hear the cell phone taxes now?
Cell phone taxes and fees are soaking up more family budgets. But the amount you pay depends on where you live. The newest Tax Foundation...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
Snake River Dams get assist from Senator Risch
In an era of electrification and increased power demand, it makes no sense to remove a clean, renewable source. So far, sanity is...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
10 policy ideas for upcoming legislative sessions across the region
Nearly 500 lawmakers across Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, and Montana begin meeting in January for their state’s regular legislative...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Two questions for those who say K-12 public education just needs more money
The release of our Idaho Poll this week has, rightly, received a lot of attention. Digging through the numbers, just about anyone can...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
The results of MSPC's 2022 Idaho Poll
Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC), in cooperation with the Boise-based GS Strategy Group, is proud to announce the results of our 2022...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
How do our states rank on economic freedom?
The Fraser Institute’s latest report on economic freedom contains few surprises. The Canadian-based think tank ranks states and provinces...
Chris Cargill
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
What to do about Idaho's troubling Medicaid expansion
The damaging consequences of a bad policy can develop quickly. It has been four years now since voters in Idaho passed Medicaid expansion...
Madilynne Clark
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Diesel unavoidable cost for western farmers
Harvest and fall groundwork are concluding for western farmers, and tractors and equipment are finally resting for the season – a much...
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