Washington state lawmakers this year increased the cost to both buy a vehicle and fill the gas tank, adding an additional 0.2% sales tax...

It's an admirable effort, but not one that will make a difference. In fact, it could do more harm than good.

If there was a theme for the 2025 Legislative Sessions in our region, it was major tax changes. On the negative side of the ledger are...

Even Mark Twain, the king of idioms, would have trouble understanding the phrases in the Clean Water Act’s  (CWA) waters of the US...

Citizens, lawmakers and the media must understand and expect any new program to face legal challenges, especially when it is perceived to threaten special interest groups including unions.

Montana is proving itself once again to be an entrepreneur-friendly state by being named the best state in the country for business...

During the 2025 Legislative Session, the Idaho Legislature allocated more money to the Department of Lands , especially to improve fire...

Concluding the measure was "administrative" in nature, rather than a policy matter, justices claimed it couldn't be brought to voters. The state Supreme Court was the only court to rule that way, with other courts upholding the measure calling it a "classic vagrancy ordinance."

Have you ever wondered how your tax dollars are being spent in Idaho? State Controller Brandon Woolf has just the tool for you:...

You have to feel bad for Washingtonians. While the rest of the nation today enjoys the relief of surviving another National Tax Day...

Imagine being assigned to a grocery store based on your zip code. Would you be able to find all the products you need at the right price?...

The award is the highest honor of MSPC, given to the individual(s) who advance free market solutions and ideas.

The yearly event is a fundraiser for MSPC, and the amount of funds raised for the organization hit a record Friday night.

Tired of waiting for federal action on the nation’s $36 trillion national debt, Governors are banding together to press for state action....

The fundamental problem with the ever-rising cost of health care in the United States is the fact that a third party, either employers or...

Recognizing that Montana imposes the region's highest income tax rate, state officials are looking to increase economic competitiveness...

If you’re a homeowner trying to navigate short-term rental laws in the Pacific Northwest, your experience will vary wildly depending on...

Legislators adjourned Friday afternoon, 89 days after they kicked off the session on a foggy, cold January morning in Boise. Nearly 800 bill

We all have our favorite president. For me, it’s Ronald Reagan. My admiration of the Gipper began as a young child. You can imagine the...