During the 2025 Legislative Session, the Idaho Legislature allocated more money to the Department of Lands , especially to improve fire...

Experienced voices are critical when developing public policy, especially when we are trying to advance free market solutions. Laws...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful technology that can solve complicated problems and extend human abilities in most industries....

Tech companies have introduced various ideas to help with the effort as well. But it should be noted that filters, blockers, and screen time

In a major move, President Trump has taken action to refocus America's path for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). By revoking...

In 2023, the State of Idaho launched an ambitious technological overhaul with the Luma system, a comprehensive, cloud-based system...

The Idaho Artificial Intelligence Working Group met on December 17th, 2024 for the second time since Its formation. With the new year...

As states like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington receive their BEAD funding and additional federal funds towards broadband...

As we head into the 2024 elections, the fight for reliable polling data is more competitive than ever. The political landscape is rapidly...

Smartphones, for better or worse, are deeply integrated into our society, and we didn’t want to hold him back from the social and educationa

As the demand for wireless services continues to grow, many consumers may not realize that they are facing significant financial burdens...

Montana and Idaho continue to demonstrate their leadership in the Mountain States with the recent approvals of their Broadband Equity,...

As billions of dollars in federal funding flows into states through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, the...

Across the country, local municipalities and county governments are taking on the task of establishing their own broadband utilities,...

The Mountain States Policy Center team had the privilege of recently attending the 2024 State Policy Network (SPN) Conference in Phoenix,...

The recent decision by the Fifth Circuit to declare the Universal Service Fund (USF) fee unconstitutional marks a pivotal moment in the...

Access to reliable, high-speed internet isn’t just a convenience in today’s interconnected world – it’s a necessity, particularly in...

In today's interconnected world, technology is the keystone of nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The recent CrowdStrike outage has...

Giving blank check power to a large federal agency opens the door for government censorship.

The Mountain States Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations – it is an...