Lawmakers in Washington State are moving forward with a bill to abolish the state's requirement for non-binding advisory votes on tax...

It’s almost unbelievable. Lawmakers across our region have introduced some 4,000 new laws over the past three months. That’s more than 40...

The people of the Treasure State may soon stop electing state Supreme Court justices. Montana's House Judiciary Committee this week...

The Idaho House today turned down an effort to change the process for gathering signatures for initiatives. The majority voted in favor...

The Idaho House and Senate worked throughout the session on a bill that would provide major property tax relief to the citizens of the...

In Idaho, lawmakers are about ready to wrap up business. Probably. Maybe. While the legislative session is supposed to last 75-90 days,...

Today, the Idaho House shot down a proposal to place a misleading and controversial advisory question on the 2024 general election...

Voters in Montana could soon see a flurry of state constitutional amendments on their ballots. Lawmakers have proposed more than 50...

The legislature exists to make the best policies for sometimes complex issues while representing the will of the people. This is why...

The Idaho House Education Committee is considering a proposal to place an advisory question before voters next fall (2024) regarding...

A constitutional amendment that would change the way the citizens of Idaho gather signatures for an initiative is one step closer to...

Today the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a case that could critically undermine free...

One of the most disappointing parts of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the prolonged use of emergency powers by...

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...

Montana could join the list of states seeking to ban required "diversity training" by public employees. Senate Bill 222 has been...

One of the most important tasks for government is to be transparent. Some governments are better than others at accomplishing that goal....

Policymakers across the region and nation are always looking for ways to increase voter turnout and community involvement. Idaho...

It's not that difficult. Throughout the COVID pandemic, local and state governments figured out ways to use technology to keep their...

A constitutional amendment that would change the way the citizens of Idaho gather signatures for an initiative is one step closer to...

Idaho House Bill 54 deals with election integrity. At the present time, citizens can use student photo identification from a high school...