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ELECTION 2024
Chris Cargill
Jun 29, 20233 min
What the latest data tells us about education choice
As lawmakers in various states continue to debate several ideas for expanding education choice options for families, cumulative research...
Jason Mercier
Jun 28, 20233 min
A declaration for self-governance heard around the world
Our republic is worth keeping but its future depends on all of us working together to protect it.
Chris Cargill
Jun 27, 20232 min
Six years after the end of "net neutrality" - the sky didn't fall
They predicted the internet would slow down. Some said the internet would end. Neither has happened.
Jason Mercier
Jun 23, 20234 min
Snake River dams debate set to flow at local Congressional Field Hearing
Removing the Snake River dams would literally require an act of Congress. Such approval is highly unlikely.
Chris Cargill
Jun 23, 20232 min
"Alarming" assessment data shows biggest declines ever recorded for 13-year-olds
The latest National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) data for the 2022-23 school year show continuing impacts of the COVID...
Jason Mercier
Jun 22, 20233 min
State Attorneys General remind the federal government about importance of federalism
The proposed changes to the federal rule-making process need a rewrite to embrace the constitutional promise of federalism.
Jason Mercier
Jun 20, 20232 min
Don’t sour on the next generation of entrepreneurs
Occasionally there is a great story about lemons, lemonade, balance sheets, and encouraging kids to become entrepreneurs.
Jason Mercier
Jun 19, 20233 min
Is it time to modernize Idaho’s school funding model?
Schools may be on summer break but the education funding debate in Idaho continues to heat up.
Madilynne Clark
Jun 16, 20233 min
Idaho water fight is hard to see through
Like murky water, it’s hard to see through the current Idaho water fight. As farmers watched the above average snowpack accumulate all...
Jason Mercier
Jun 15, 20232 min
Snapshot of tax rankings in the Mountain States
For the most part, the Mountain States are generally clustered near each other on their tax rankings except for Washington.
Madilynne Clark
Jun 14, 20233 min
Federal lands rule is a good theory but poor proposal
Conservation leases need to be proposed legislatively, to keep this valuable policy tool unhindered by judicial proceedings.
Chris Cargill
Jun 13, 20232 min
Newest CREDO research proves public charter schools improve student outcomes
The latest CREDO study shows increases in outcomes for just about every student category in nearly all states.
MSPC Newsroom
Jun 12, 20231 min
Former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany to Speak at MSPC Spring Dinner in Coeur d'Alene
Former White House Press Secretary, author and current Fox News Host Kayleigh McEnany will be the keynote speaker at our 2024 Spring Dinner.
Jason Mercier
Jun 12, 20232 min
Checklist for analyzing policy
We need to leave the yelling for the sporting events and instead focus our public policy debates in a constructive and thoughtful way.
Chris Cargill
Jun 9, 20231 min
The "12th circuit" - lawmakers push new federal appeals court
The newest proposal to add a 12th Circuit would create two new appellate court judgeships for the Ninth Circuit.
Chris Cargill
Jun 9, 20231 min
Federal regulations surge, but Mountain States lead by example
It's a very different story at the local level. In fact, Idaho is the least regulated state in the country.
Jason Mercier
Jun 6, 20232 min
Montana legislature overrides public records veto
Enhancing and complying with open government laws is important for a well-functioning and accountable government.
Jason Mercier
Jun 5, 20232 min
Idaho celebrates small businesses
One of the Mountain States Policy Center’s top priorities is to protect the ability of small businesses to thrive.
Todd Myers
Jun 4, 20233 min
Intermittent sources of energy create cost and reliability risks for the Northwest
Intermittent sources of energy, like wind and solar, create their own risks that need to be hedged.
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