In the vastness of the Mountain States, where rugged landscapes and rural communities define the region, one pressing issue stands out;...

An engaged citizenry should be the pursuit not the torment of democracy. Adopting policies favoring government transparency at all levels...

Policies matter and they have real consequence. Perhaps the starkest example of this is the ability of a citizen to vote with their feet.

Americans view health insurance much differently than other types of insurance. When a person says that they have great health insurance,...

When taxpayers provide their hard-earned dollars to government officials, they are doing so in hopes of receiving a tangible outcome for...

A well-rounded education is about more than just test scores. Schooling has a critical role to play in nurturing an informed, tolerant and d

Imagine going to work and being forced to pay a fee from every paycheck for a service you don’t want. Frustration would be a mild...

A trend. A fad. Feel-good legislation. Call plastic bag bans whatever you want, just don’t call them effective environmental policy.

Although Washington already has a Top Two open primary process, there have been proposals in recent years to try to impose Ranked Choice...

The decision not to impose Universal Service fees on internet service represents a win for the preservation of free market practices.

On the one hand, policymakers, activists, school leaders and even those running for office say they are in favor of education choice. On the

Note: This is a joint Mountain States Policy Center op-ed with U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson (Idaho) American farmers feel like the...

The annual “Rich States, Poor States” report produced by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) shows Idaho ranking 2nd for...

States cannot fall back on their Blaine Amendments to justify prohibitions on public funding of schools solely due to their religion.

Protecting the Snake River dams and other federal water infrastructure is pivotal to the Northwest. We must remain dam strong for the benefi

Teenagers are spending more time online than ever before, raising concerns among parents and lawmakers. As a parent of teenagers myself,...