Will Wyoming pull plug on electric vehicle sales?
Call it the opposite approach. As some states (California and Washington, for example) move to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles in...
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THE BLOG
Amber Gunn
- Jan 16
- 3 min
Education Choice Opponents Can't Hide Behind Idaho’s Constitution
The Idaho Supreme Court has recognized, “In the American concept, there is no greater right to the supervision of the education of the...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 15
- 2 min
What is an “Article V Convention of the States”?
Numerous states – now including Montana – are considering legislation calling for an Article V Convention of the states. What does that...
Charlotte McKinley
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Huckleberry freedom?
The Montana Department of Agriculture tried to get people to report their huckleberry patches in 2007. After 16 years of failed attempts,...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Montana aims to expand education choice via tax credit scholarships for students
Montana Senator John Fuller has introduced a new bill that would expand the amount of money available for student tax credit...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 11
- 3 min
The evidence is clear – education choice improves outcomes
It’s all about improving outcomes for children. As President of Mountain States Policy Center, I’m proud to announce the launch of...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Citizens flooded with legislation - is it needed?
As legislative sessions in our region are underway, one cannot help but look at the list of bills being introduced and be overwhelmed....
Chris Cargill
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Will K-12 spending increases lead to better outcomes?
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced Monday a plan to increase K-12 spending in Idaho in several areas. From the Governor's release: · ...
Charlotte McKinley
- Jan 9
- 1 min
State employees should have to comply with audits
Montana is considering legislation that would tighten the rules for the auditing process — including penalties for state employees that...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Governor Little focuses on education, taxes in state of the state address in Boise
Governor Brad Little welcomed members of the Idaho State Legislature today with his state of the state address, pressing a theme of...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 9
- 1 min
The launch of "Education Choice Improves Outcomes"
It's an important day across the mountain states. Not only are legislative sessions opening in Idaho and Washington, but MSPC is...
Charlotte McKinley
- Jan 6
- 1 min
More than 4,000 bill requests in Montana legislative session - so far
An astonishing 4,332 bill draft requests have already been submitted to the Montana Legislation committee, according to the state...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Yes, Montana could use some tax relief
Governor Greg Gianforte today called on the Montana State Legislature to approve his plan to provide property and income tax relief. The...
Madilynne Clark
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Competing COVID-19 reports difficult to compare
The federal, state, and local government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic vary based on region, and sometimes based on political party...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Using triggers to lower personal income tax rates in Idaho, Montana
Over the past few years, Idaho lawmakers have twice lowered the state’s income tax rate. The latest legislative action passed last...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Our role during the legislative sessions
The 2023 legislative session is already underway in Montana. In Idaho and Washington, lawmakers gavel into session on Monday. Wyoming...
Chris Cargill
- Jan 3
- 1 min
U-haul data shows Americans voting with their feet
If you didn't believe the census numbers released just a few weeks ago, the latest U-haul migration data is here to add to the case. The...
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