The tug of war between the federal government, the states and local governments has been part of our Republic since the founding - and...

Voting may be your civic duty, but should the government be forcing you to do it? Some members of the Washington State legislature say...

Idaho’s constitution makes it very clear: “all political power is inherent in the people.” Article 3 defines one of the most sacred...

In the debate over education choice in Idaho, much has been made about the Blaine Amendment of Idaho's constitution. Article IX Section 5...

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

Two U.S. Supreme Court cases will determine the future of free speech and expression on the internet - one is Twitter v. Taamaneh, the...

If the state capital of Idaho ignores state and federal law, it could cost the city millions in revenues. That’s the message state...

Joint resolution SJ5 in the Montana state legislature pushes Congress to not only fully fund public safety and law enforcement agencies,...

Numerous states – now including Montana – are considering legislation calling for an Article V Convention of the states. What does that...

As legislative sessions in our region are underway, one cannot help but look at the list of bills being introduced and be overwhelmed....

Montana is considering legislation that would tighten the rules for the auditing process — including penalties for state employees that...

Governor Brad Little welcomed members of the Idaho State Legislature today with his state of the state address, pressing a theme of...

An astonishing 4,332 bill draft requests have already been submitted to the Montana Legislation committee, according to the state...

The 2023 legislative session is already underway in Montana. In Idaho and Washington, lawmakers gavel into session on Monday. Wyoming...

It almost happened last time, and if the population estimates hold, it will most certainly happen next time. We're talking about the...

For decades, those living long distances from a state capitol had to brave icy conditions, closed passes or expensive flights to...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation experienced executive overreach at both the federal and state level. In Washington state,...

Nearly 500 lawmakers across Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, and Montana begin meeting in January for their state’s regular legislative...

Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC), in cooperation with the Boise-based GS Strategy Group, is proud to announce the results of our 2022...

It wasn’t overwhelming approval, but voters in the Gem State gave a thumbs up to a constitutional amendment that would allow the...