When it comes to the proposed merger of Idaho-based Albertsons and the supermarket giant Kroger, there's no need for a cleanup on aisle...

President Joe Biden's 2023 Labor Day proclamation is heavy on praise for unions. But as we mark this end-of-summer holiday, the attention...

A seed is filled with unlocked potential. Add a little soil, sunlight, and water, and within days the seed begins to sprout, filling the...

As a small farmer starting from scratch, there comes a point when it is necessary to hire someone to work on your operation. A few years...

The Cheyenne, Wyoming city council is considering joining a popular, but ineffective environmental fad. Lawmakers are proposing banning...

Two prominent figures in the tech world, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, have launched their own social media brands.

They predicted the internet would slow down. Some said the internet would end. Neither has happened.

Occasionally there is a great story about lemons, lemonade, balance sheets, and encouraging kids to become entrepreneurs.

It's a very different story at the local level. In fact, Idaho is the least regulated state in the country.

One of the Mountain States Policy Center’s top priorities is to protect the ability of small businesses to thrive.

Idaho's quality of life, low tax burden and booming economy make it incredibly attractive.

Workers' compensation is defined by the United States Centers for Disease Control as, “systems [that] were established to provide partial...

There will be a hearing this Friday, February 17th on the "Worker Freedom Act" in Montana. House Bill 448 would make Montana a right to...

Legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana and Washington are more than a month old, and we are getting a rough idea of what could be in play...

Unions are not what they used to be. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest data on union membership in the United...

Raising the minimum wage is one of the many policy ideas peppered with tradeoffs, but one of the few that have such a direct impact on...

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

The three most prominent bills for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s red-tape relief push was heard before the House Business and Labor Committee on...

Starting in January 2020, reports of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) entering the United States were a reality, and no longer an international...

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