Government officials who damage private property must pay for what they ruin ruled the Wyoming Supreme Court unanimously last week in...

Navajo George Tutt started uranium mining in 1949 as a hand mucker. Hand muckers would procure uranium waste and ore from veins in the...

In a shocking 8-1 ruling , the Washington State Supreme Court has given its official blessing to a secretive process that allows the...

Congress is currently debating many important issues as part of the “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB). One very concerning proposal that may be...

The legislative sessions in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Washington are over. Depending on your political perspective, the benefits - or damages - will be felt for years to come.

When Lander resident Tina Clifford sent a public records request in August 2024 to Fremont County seeking more detailed election...

Nobel-winning economist, F. A. Hayek warned us what happens when we trade process for power. In moments of crisis or uncertainty, free...

Concluding the measure was "administrative" in nature, rather than a policy matter, justices claimed it couldn't be brought to voters. The state Supreme Court was the only court to rule that way, with other courts upholding the measure calling it a "classic vagrancy ordinance."

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...

There are two fundamental truths about open government laws. First, it is essential for citizens to have robust and easy access to public...

While district elections can help cities have members who highlight issues from specific neighborhoods, there are drawbacks. For example,

Though time is said to heal all wounds, the scars from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns remain fresh as the nation experienced executive...

Lawmakers in Washington State and Wyoming are taking two radically different approaches to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Washington...

President Donald Trump has big plans to tackle government efficiency and accountability during his new administration. This includes...

Several lawmakers in Washington state have proposed a bill to study the creation of an official open government ombudsman. The details...

Lawmaking isn't pretty, or easy. It shouldn't be. Thousands of pieces of legislation are introduced in state capitols and Washington,...

One of the most important powers secured by Idaho’s constitution is the right of the people to reject and propose laws via a referendum...

Do all states need a rule that limits a lawmaker's appetite for more and more legislation? Maybe. But we'd rather see a self-imposed diet.

Ready or not Idaho’s 2025 Legislative Session starts on January 6. Many important policies will be considered ranging from education...

Americans can vote by mail, vote in person and even vote with their feet. Indeed, policies have consequences. The latest data from the...