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The national push for AI education
President Trump recently used his executive pen to advance AI education across the country. Signed on April 23, the “Advancing Artificial...

Sebastian Griffin
May 292 min read


Idaho agriculture could spoil under weight of arbitrary tariff tax increases
Like an aggressive hog in the show ring, U.S. trade policy is attacking every other participant for existing near its space. For anyone...

Madilynne Clark
May 273 min read


Dirty little secret: Do citizens actually support higher property taxes?
On the one hand, citizens complain about the ballooning rates, on the other, they vote to increase the rate with remarkable efficiency.

Chris Cargill
May 233 min read


Now is the opportunity for Congress to reform Medicaid
Congress is currently debating Medicaid reform as part of the 2025 budget package. The stated Republican goal is a continuation of...

Dr. Roger Stark
May 233 min read


Washington enacts massive tax increases to pay for government pay raises
There was a lot of intrigue in Washington state as citizens and businesses waited to see what Governor Ferguson would do with the record...

Jason Mercier
May 212 min read


Citizens, states are drowning in legislation
The legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington are over. Depending on your political perspective, the benefits - or damages - will be felt for years to come.

Chris Cargill
May 202 min read


AI regulatory moratorium provides time to get the standard right
Note: This is a joint Mountain States Policy Center op-ed with Abundance Institute. For states like Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and...

Sebastian Griffin
May 204 min read


Price controls threatened medical advancements
President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) recently that will effectively place price controls on drugs that are purchased by...

Dr. Roger Stark
May 193 min read


Bureaucratic restraint improves economic opportunity
Ever-expanding bureaucracy has become the accepted norm of the United States government. The administrative state’s expansive...

Madilynne Clark
May 153 min read


Wyoming lawmakers should add hospital price transparency to 2026 agenda
One glaring omission from the state legislature’s recently released final list of topics it will consider before the next session is...

Marta Mossburg
May 133 min read


Success! Idaho-backed legal effort stops California electric truck mandates
Idaho was among 17 states that successfully sought a repeal of California’s harmful electric truck mandates, called the “Advanced Clean...

Bob Pishue
May 132 min read


Idaho and the Trump Administration signal that the future is nuclear energy
The State of Idaho and the Trump Administration have taken another step towards advancing nuclear energy research. The two parties agreed...

Sam Cardwell
May 124 min read


Idaho is remodeling housing policies to address supply concerns
Idaho’s housing policy is getting a much-needed renovation, and some of the first demo days occurred during the session. With the...

Madilynne Clark
May 93 min read


Time to strengthen the Wyoming Public Records Act
When Lander resident Tina Clifford sent a public records request in August 2024 to Fremont County seeking more detailed election...

Marta Mossburg
May 73 min read


President Trump works with Montana and Wyoming to unleash American energy
President Trump joined with miners, legislators, and stakeholders to announce his Executive Orders on April 18th aimed at revitalizing...

Sam Cardwell
May 64 min read


The Road to Serfdom has a fast lane—and we’re in it
Nobel-winning economist, F. A. Hayek warned us what happens when we trade process for power. In moments of crisis or uncertainty, free...

Amber Gunn
May 54 min read


Montana ends its legislative session with major income tax relief
The 2025 Legislative Session is officially over in Montana. Lawmakers in the Treasure State focused on several priorities during their...

Jason Mercier
May 23 min read


Introducing the first Public School Transparency Index
School district budgets are a maze of numbers and jargon that most citizens cannot understand. Even some lawmakers have difficulty...

MSPC Newsroom
May 12 min read
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