On October 24 th , 2025, I was honored to be a keynote speaker at the Idaho Department of Education’s 10th Annual Family and Community Engagement Conference in Sun Valley, ID. Over 300 teachers, principals, and community leaders came together for this year's event, giving a state-wide perspective on all the things we should be doing to better equip our parents and students with what they need to succeed in educating their youth. The keynote addressed my most recent research p

Discussions about government use of artificial intelligence (AI) often begin with a simple question: "Is this tool going to help the taxpayer that is funding it, or is it just another fad?” Municipalities across the Treasure Valley in Idaho are already experimenting with AI in small, practical ways, whether it is admin efficiency, search tool utilization, or for Garden City “googly eyes” experiments. The main question we are all wondering is, can these AI tools save governme

Idaho is once again in the national spotlight for its willingness to innovate and modernize. The latest effort? Fighting fires from...

Earlier this year, Mountain States Policy Center published details on the tools available for parents to keep their children safe on the...

Across our region, policymakers have been taking action that significantly moves the economic needle: cutting waste and trimming red...

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I was proud and honored to represent Mountain States Policy Center at the James Madison Institute’s annual Tech and Innovation Summit in...

Congress is currently debating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Among the many provisions is a ten-year moratorium on state Artificial...

Through social media, online platforms, and ever-present digital devices, parents today are up against a tidal wave of risks that can...

Washington state lawmakers this year imposed a new tax that has already sent tremors through the state’s tech titans and small business...

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed America’s first law that protects the right to use computing power , such as blockchain...

President Trump recently used his executive pen to advance AI education across the country. Signed on April 23, the “Advancing Artificial...

Note: This is a joint Mountain States Policy Center op-ed with Abundance Institute. For states like Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and...

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...