Wealth tax questions punted for another day
There are at least four U.S. Supreme Court justices willing to forcefully slam the door shut on efforts to impose wealth taxes....
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Chris Cargill
Jun 282 min read
What the Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments really means
The court's ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson is welcome news for cities and towns up and down the west coast, as the ball now returns to the
Chris Cargill
Jun 272 min read
No more secrets: Open the door to public employee contract talks
Collective bargaining in government is controversial, but it should never be a secret. Collective bargaining talks are the negotiations...
Sam Cardwell
Jun 254 min read
Nuclear power advancing in Wyoming
As we highlighted in our previous study (Powering the Mountain States: A snapshot of the region’s energy portfolio) our region is...
Chris Cargill
Jun 243 min read
Congress could expand education choice options too
Thirty-three states now have some type of school choice law on the books to empower families with limited to middle-class incomes to access
Sebastian Griffin
Jun 213 min read
MSPC engages with policy leaders at James Madison Tech & Innovation Summit 2024
I had the privilege of attending the Technology and Innovation Summit 2024 hosted by the James Madison Institute in sunny Miami, Florida....
MSPC Newsroom
Jun 202 min read
The launch of the first Mountain States Policy Manual
The Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations that will be an invaluable tool
Chris Cargill
Jun 194 min read
The 60-second argument for ed choice, delivered by the former U.S. Secretary of State
It only took a minute for former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to make perhaps the best argument for education choice.
Chris Cargill
Jun 192 min read
School districts, budget cuts, and expectations of funding
Declining school enrollment and budget constraints require policymakers to fundamentally rethink their approach to education - and that can
Jason Mercier
Jun 183 min read
Are there billions of dollars hiding in Idaho’s tax preferences couch cushions?
Some believe that Idaho is sitting on a goldmine of forgone taxes through “wasteful” tax preferences. There were comments made to that...
Sebastian Griffin
Jun 172 min read
Supporting free-market solutions in broadband rate setting
In a time when government regulations increasingly encroach upon various sectors of the economy, Mountain States Policy Center stands...
Madilynne Clark
Jun 133 min read
Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Ignores Idaho Concerns
Idaho officials must feel like exhausted parents of independent toddlers. As any parent of young kids can relate to when you tell...
Jason Mercier
Jun 122 min read
Montana’s Secretary of State details her opposition to Ranked Choice Voting
We’ve previously highlighted Washington’s Democratic Secretary of State’s concerns about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Showing the...
Madilynne Clark
Jun 113 min read
Boise, Billings and Spokane: Three approaches, three outcomes
Where should you live in the Mountain States? The question seems to be on the country’s mind as it has been the fastest growing region...
Madilynne Clark
Jun 103 min read
The Lemonade Stand and the fines that weren't fair
At the start of the summer and as days are getting warm an American pastime is for kids to run a lemonade stand. These stands are often...
Chris Cargill
Jun 73 min read
Long live the legislative branch
All three branches are now trying to make laws – an effort that is dramatically changing the size, scope, and confidence in government. Thi
Jason Mercier
Jun 62 min read
Here is what MSPC shared with Idaho budget writers - Budgeting for Outcomes
Idaho's legislative Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) held a work session today discussing performance-based budgeting and...
Dr. Roger Stark
Jun 52 min read
Should the World Health Organization dictate policy for the United States?
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 to provide a forum for international health issues and to promote healthy...
Chris Cargill
Jun 42 min read
Idaho's 10 largest school districts: What the data shows
This publication highlights Idaho’s 10 largest school districts, the staffing of each, the average salaries of administrators, principals an
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