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MSPC announces blockbuster 2026 dinner plans, featuring Dana Perino
Perino, one of the most respected voices in American media and politics, served as Press Secretary for President George W. Bush, becoming only the second woman ever to hold the position.

MSPC Newsroom
Aug 282 min read


Idaho's latest test scores: The good, the bad, the ugly
Yes, the state technically “met its goals,” but no one should be satisfied with half of Idaho kids struggling to meet watered-down expectations.

Chris Cargill
Aug 272 min read


Taking politics out of banking
You can cash that check now. On August 7, 2025, President Trump delivered a federal solution to remove the regulations that result in...

Madilynne Clark
Aug 273 min read


Balancing innovation and consumer protection in AI data centers
As we watch the digital revolution of artificial intelligence unfold before our eyes, this technological boom is already creating...

Sebastian Griffin
Aug 253 min read


Grocery store closures are exactly what some politicians asked for
Grocery competition doesn’t just come from the store down the street anymore—it comes from Amazon dropping food on your doorstep, Walmart offering rock-bottom prices, and Costco selling everything in bulk. Albertsons and Kroger needed each other to stand a chance.

Chris Cargill
Aug 222 min read


Vouchers, ducks and the need to be honest
Opponents of parental choice in education are reviving their favorite scare tactic: the "voucher" boogeyman.

Chris Cargill
Aug 202 min read


Idaho landowners fight federal power grab
Note: This is a guest op-ed by Louis Villacci of the Pacific Legal Foundation. When the Supreme Court issues a ruling, whose job is it to...

Louis Villacci
Aug 193 min read


Governor Little: “Idaho will further improve government efficiency and reduce government spending”
Changes are coming to Idaho’s current budget with Governor Little acting swiftly to focus on government efficiencies in response to...

Jason Mercier
Aug 153 min read


Every school, public or private, should have to prove its worth
Idaho’s new school choice program is turning up the heat. That’s great news — because every school, public or private, should have to prove its worth.

Chris Cargill
Aug 152 min read


After 50 years, the Snake River Dams have been a blessing and will continue to be
Note: This is a guest op-ed by Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center. It has been fifty years since the four dams on the Lower Snake...

Todd Myers
Aug 133 min read


Which state was ranked the most economically free?
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) recently released its 2025 Freedom Index Rankings for states. SEL is a global leader in power...

Sam Cardwell
Aug 113 min read


Ideas for reforming Medicaid and protecting patients
Medicaid is a joint federal and state-controlled health care insurance entitlement. It is not financially sustainable in its current form...

Dr. Roger Stark
Aug 63 min read


Direct primary care provides medical treatment the old-fashioned way
Because of the way health care has evolved in the United States over the past 80 years, it is extremely complex and now involves...

Dr. Roger Stark
Aug 42 min read
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