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WHAT WE COVER
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JOIN JUDGE JEANINE IN COEUR D'ALENE APRIL 11TH!


MSPC Newsroom
Feb 272 min read
Idaho Governor signs education choice expansion
The policy change - a Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) recommendation based on years of research - was sponsored by Senators Lori Den Ha


MSPC Newsroom
Feb 192 min read
HISTORY MADE: Idaho passes universal education choice
H93 provides a $5,000 tax credit to qualifying families for educational expenses including private school tuition. Special needs students co


MSPC Newsroom
Feb 161 min read
BREAKING: President Trump endorses Idaho education choice bill
"This bill, which has my complete and total support, must pass," the president wrote.


MSPC Newsroom
Jan 42 min read
MSPC Board of Directors elects two new members
Consistent with the organization's bylaws, Scott Brown of Rexburg and Tim Hennessey of Boise were elected unanimously by MSPC's board in Dec


MSPC Newsroom
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Results of the 2024 Idaho Poll
The Idaho Poll is released every other December ahead of the legislative session to provide critical information regarding the state's top p

Chris Cargill
Dec 12, 20241 min read
He brought ed choice to Arizona... now he's coming to Idaho
Mountain States Policy Center - the region's leading free market think tank - announced today that former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will s


MSPC Newsroom
Oct 13, 20243 min read
The student Sawtooth papers
This year, six students were selected to participate in six courses, both in-person and virtually. In the end, four completed a final resear


MSPC Newsroom
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Idaho Reports receives MSPC’s 2024 Elevation Award
More than 500 were in attendance Friday night in Boise for Mountain States Policy Center's 2024 Fall Dinner, where Idaho Reports  was...


MSPC Newsroom
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Let the free market festivities begin!
Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) is thrilled to welcome more than 500 guests at its 2024 Fall Dinner and Anniversary Gala in Boise...


Jason Mercier
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Review of 2024 ballot measures
Voters across the Mountain States will consider several important ballot measures this November. To help provide them with the...


MSPC Newsroom
Sep 16, 20242 min read
Judge Jeanine Pirro to speak at MSPC’s 2025 Spring Dinner in Coeur d’Alene
Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) – the region’s premier free market think tank – has announced best-selling author and former Judge Jean

MSPC Newsroom
Jul 2, 20242 min read
MSPC's work nominated for major national award
MSPC is one of just three finalists for the State Policy Network's Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement - the Biggest Win f


MSPC Newsroom
Jun 20, 20242 min read
The launch of the first Mountain States Policy Manual
The Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations that will be an invaluable tool

MSPC Newsroom
Apr 27, 20244 min read
Meet MSPC's 2024 Sawtooth Leadership Academy class
The Sawtooth Leadership Academy is a project of Mountain States Policy Center. The yearly, limited enrollment and no-cost program is...

MSPC Newsroom
Apr 17, 20242 min read
MSPC launches new children's book series to teach kids about free markets
MSPC launches new children's book series to teach kids about free markets


MSPC Newsroom
Apr 13, 20242 min read
MSPC presents the Elevation Award to the legislative champions of education reform
A crowd of nearly 600 packed the Coeur d'Alene Resort Friday night for MSPC's 2024 Spring Dinner, hearing from keynote speaker Kayleigh...


MSPC Newsroom
Apr 11, 20241 min read
Nearly 600 expected in Coeur d'Alene to hear from former White House Press Secretary
A sold-out crowd will pack the Coeur d'Alene Resort Friday night to hear from former White House Press Secretary, author, and current FOX...

MSPC Newsroom
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Announcing our 2024 Elevation Award recipients: The legislative champions of education reform
Mountain States Policy Center is proud to announce the recipients of our 2024 Elevation Award: the legislators in Montana and Idaho who have


MSPC Newsroom
Feb 12, 20242 min read
MSPC announces blockbuster lineup for 2024 Fall Dinner & Anniversary Gala
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott will join former Congressman Trey Gowdy at its Fall Dinner and Anniversary Gala in Boise this fall.


MSPC Newsroom
Dec 28, 20232 min read
New year brings new faces to MSPC's Board of Directors
Mountain States Policy Center – the region’s largest free market think tank – has announced three new additions to its Board of...
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