New taxes, spending, recess time, and school board spouses
When the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) meets in Boise in November to pass a legislative platform, they may want to reconsider their
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Dr. Roger Stark
Sep 112 min read
The doctor can’t see you now
The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, became law in 2010 and provisions from the legislation began in 2014. The overall goal of the law...
Jason Mercier
Sep 93 min read
State worker contract secrecy benefits no one
Note: This is a joint op-ed with Elizabeth New ( Washington Policy Center ) and Jackson Maynard ( Citizen Action Defense Fund )....
Chris Cargill
Sep 62 min read
What Idaho's education choice plan should - and should not - include
Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers in Idaho are reportedly considering various plans to expand education choice options in the
Sebastian Griffin
Sep 43 min read
Broadband expansion: let the private sector lead, not government-owned networks
Across the country, local municipalities and county governments are taking on the task of establishing their own broadband utilities,...
Sam Cardwell
Sep 35 min read
How are education choice programs working across the country? Three states provide their comments
Across the country, states are increasing education choice offerings such as Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) or tax credits to provide...
Sebastian Griffin
Aug 302 min read
Dry policy heat in Phoenix: Mountain States Policy team at SPN 2024
The Mountain States Policy Center team had the privilege of recently attending the 2024 State Policy Network (SPN) Conference in Phoenix,...
Madilynne Clark
Aug 283 min read
Don’t put raw milk regulations out to pasture
I farm, homeschool, garden, bake bread, raise chickens, and make my own yogurt. It seems I’m following the fad of the homesteading...
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