Regionally based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) recently released its 2024 Index of Freedom report . The top five states in...

When the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) meets in Boise in November to pass a legislative platform, they may want to reconsider their

K-12 public school spending is at an all-time high, and America spends more per student than any other developed nation. In 2022, the...

Unless Congress acts soon, taxpayers across the Mountain States will face an automatic tax increase next year. This is because lawmakers...

The recent decision by the Fifth Circuit to declare the Universal Service Fund (USF) fee unconstitutional marks a pivotal moment in the...

To help address concerns about increasing property taxes, Montana policymakers are actively considering adopting “Truth in Taxation.”...

As the world becomes more digitized almost every consumer participates in online shopping. Forbes estimates in the U.S. that 20.1% of all...

Taxing food is controversial. Idaho offers a yearly rebate of $100-$120 to residents – a number that appears smaller as inflation roars.

The Mountain States Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations – it is an...

These taxes often come with promises to decrease sugar consumption and raise revenue for popular programs. These goals are counterintuitive.

There are at least four U.S. Supreme Court justices willing to forcefully slam the door shut on efforts to impose wealth taxes....

Collective bargaining in government is controversial, but it should never be a secret. Collective bargaining talks are the negotiations...

Some believe that Idaho is sitting on a goldmine of forgone taxes through “wasteful” tax preferences. There were comments made to that...

Where should you live in the Mountain States? The question seems to be on the country’s mind as it has been the fastest growing region...

Idaho's legislative Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) held a work session today discussing performance-based budgeting and...

When taxpayers provide their hard-earned dollars to government officials, they are doing so in hopes of receiving a tangible outcome for...

The annual “Rich States, Poor States” report produced by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) shows Idaho ranking 2nd for...

Government officials have been placed on notice by the U.S. Supreme Court concerning undue impact fees.

With continued tax reduction efforts occurring across the country this year, these numbers are likely to change in next year’s report.

There were several exciting reforms advanced, a few disappointing roadblocks hit, and a couple of head-scratching moments.