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

The 2025 Legislative Session is officially over in Montana. Lawmakers in the Treasure State focused on several priorities during their...

Montana is proving itself once again to be an entrepreneur-friendly state by being named the best state in the country for business...

If you’re a homeowner trying to navigate short-term rental laws in the Pacific Northwest, your experience will vary wildly depending on...

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...

A recently adopted bill in Idaho has the potential to increase much needed housing supply. Senate Bill 1164 is a supply-focused ...

Years of increasing taxes and regulations are leaving Washington employers facing the dreaded blue screen of death when it comes to their...

With four little boys, I frequently discuss Chicken Little and what does and does not constitute an emergency. Sometimes the screams of...

Everyone has seen the stories.  A homeowner goes on vacation only to return and find strangers in their bed and half their furnishings...

As DOGE works to streamline federal processes in D.C., Montana leaders  are celebrating a historic milestone in cutting red tape. In...

Childcare is an expensive cost for working families. This financial burden gets exacerbated when there isn’t adequate availability or...

Debanking is a maddening process that presents significant financial hardship to its victims. A banking customer is returned their banked...

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, and Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray joined...

A state best known for Yellowstone and Bison may soon earn the reputation for sparking the legal fight that improves property rights for...

Housing affordability is a real concern, but Washington lawmakers are proposing a deeply flawed solution: rent control. While Argentina...

Navigating bureaucratic red tape can feel like being lost in a maze. Waiting on answers, wondering what other paperwork is needed, hoping...

The Idaho Legislature has an opportunity to investigate the factors contributing to rising housing costs and limited supply. The Senate...

Idaho legislators are adding to their impressive regulatory reform efforts with the introduction of House Bill 107 , the Occupational...

As Elon Musk heads the federal government’s attack on overregulation and fiscal bloat as head of the Department of Government Efficiency...

The mostly friendly state battle for tax competition and economic competitiveness is alive and well in our region. Except for some states...