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WA Supreme Court ignores voters, makes homeless challenge worse
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."
Chris Cargill
3 hours ago2 min read


Transparent Idaho website adds additional details on education spending
Have you ever wondered how your tax dollars are being spent in Idaho? State Controller Brandon Woolf has just the tool for you:...
Jason Mercier
5 hours ago2 min read


Black Wednesday for taxpayers in Washington
You have to feel bad for Washingtonians. While the rest of the nation today enjoys the relief of surviving another National Tax Day...
Jason Mercier
1 day ago2 min read


Open enrollment: The most popular public education choice option
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?...
Chris Cargill
2 days ago4 min read


Idaho House Speaker named Elevation Award recipient
The award is the highest honor of MSPC, given to the individual(s) who advance free market solutions and ideas.
MSPC Newsroom
5 days ago1 min read


Judge Pirro rocks the house as records are broken at MSPC's Spring Dinner
The yearly event is a fundraiser for MSPC, and the amount of funds raised for the organization hit a record Friday night.
MSPC Newsroom
5 days ago1 min read


Sold out crowd to welcome Judge Jeanine Pirro to Coeur d'Alene
Judge Jeanine Pirro, co-host of The Five on Fox News Channel will keynote the event. The organization will also announce the recipient of it
MSPC Newsroom
7 days ago2 min read

Governors press for a Balanced Budget Amendment
Tired of waiting for federal action on the nation’s $36 trillion national debt, Governors are banding together to press for state action....
Sam Cardwell
Apr 94 min read


Yet another Executive Order for health care price transparency
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...
Dr. Roger Stark
Apr 82 min read


How much will Montana's income tax burden be reduced this year?
Recognizing that Montana imposes the region's highest income tax rate, state officials are looking to increase economic competitiveness...
Jason Mercier
Apr 73 min read


Two radically different approaches to short-term rentals
If you’re a homeowner trying to navigate short-term rental laws in the Pacific Northwest, your experience will vary wildly depending on...
Amber Gunn
Apr 73 min read


Idaho wraps up a monumentally successful legislative session
Legislators adjourned Friday afternoon, 89 days after they kicked off the session on a foggy, cold January morning in Boise. Nearly 800 bill
MSPC Newsroom
Apr 42 min read


President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
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...
Jason Mercier
Apr 43 min read


Idaho adopts Medicaid budget that increases spending by $539 million
The long debate in Idaho surrounding Medicaid this year has concluded with lawmakers sending Governor Little an updated Medicaid budget (...
Jason Mercier
Apr 32 min read


Wyoming property tax relief law won’t stop bills from rising
Voters in Wyoming and around the country have been clamoring for property tax relief as housing prices have risen almost 27 times faster...
Marta Mossburg
Apr 33 min read


Reforms to building permit process could increase housing supply
A recently adopted bill in Idaho has the potential to increase much needed housing supply. Senate Bill 1164 is a supply-focused ...
Madilynne Clark
Apr 24 min read
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