Idaho residents are experiencing a painful consequence of rising real estate values. Not only is it more difficult to purchase a home...

It's been five years now since Idaho voters approved a ballot measure adopting Medicaid expansion. As we've previously written, the...

A new WalletHub survey has once-again rated the Mountain States has one of the best places to retire. Wyoming ranked 4th, Idaho ranked...

Governor Greg Gianforte gave his state of the state address Wednesday night, just hours after the Montana state Senate endorsed his...

Transportation systems are the backbone of a strong local economy, allowing people and goods to move efficiently and effectively. At its...

Transportation systems are the backbone of a strong local economy, allowing people and goods to move efficiently and effectively. At its...

Montana legislators on Tuesday will hold a hearing in the Senate Taxation Committee to discuss whether to cut the state income tax. The...

Montana Senator John Fuller has introduced a new bill that would expand the amount of money available for student tax credit...

Idaho Governor Brad Little announced Monday a plan to increase K-12 spending in Idaho in several areas. From the Governor's release: · ...

Governor Brad Little welcomed members of the Idaho State Legislature today with his state of the state address, pressing a theme of...

Governor Greg Gianforte today called on the Montana State Legislature to approve his plan to provide property and income tax relief. The...

Over the past few years, Idaho lawmakers have twice lowered the state’s income tax rate. The latest legislative action passed last...

The 2023 legislative session is already underway in Montana. In Idaho and Washington, lawmakers gavel into session on Monday. Wyoming...

If you didn't believe the census numbers released just a few weeks ago, the latest U-haul migration data is here to add to the case. The...

Call it a confirmation of what most of us already knew - the population of the mountain states is surging. The U.S. Census Bureau has...

Cell phone taxes and fees are soaking up more family budgets. But the amount you pay depends on where you live. The newest Tax Foundation...

Nearly 500 lawmakers across Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, and Montana begin meeting in January for their state’s regular legislative...

The release of our Idaho Poll this week has, rightly, received a lot of attention. Digging through the numbers, just about anyone can...

Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC), in cooperation with the Boise-based GS Strategy Group, is proud to announce the results of our 2022...

The Fraser Institute’s latest report on economic freedom contains few surprises. The Canadian-based think tank ranks states and provinces...