When it comes to ballot measures, a two-for-one deal isn’t so good
Idaho voters could soon decide whether to overhaul the state’s primary process and adopt ranked choice voting. But even if the measure...
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THE BLOG
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- Oct 19
- 2 min
The troubling education data - and the overwhelming support for change
It's difficult to find much good news about the direction of K-12 public education.
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- Aug 10
- 2 min
As Wyoming advances education choice, it’s important to use accurate terms
It's important to point out that Education Savings Accounts are not "vouchers." It's inaccurate and misleading to interchange the terms.
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- Jun 9
- 1 min
Federal regulations surge, but Mountain States lead by example
It's a very different story at the local level. In fact, Idaho is the least regulated state in the country.
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- May 8
- 3 min
Five reasons why ranked choice voting is a bad idea
Ranked choice voting (RCV) may be the bigger issue here. Idaho legislators passed a bill this session that outlaws ranked choice voting.
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- May 3
- 1 min
How many introduced bills actually become law?
Lawmakers across the region have introduced more than 4,000 new laws in 2023 legislative sessions.
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- May 2
- 1 min
Charter schools have a future in Montana
It appears Montana will soon join 45 other states in permitting public charter schools.
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- May 1
- 1 min
Foreign policy, education and elections - our conversation with U.S. Senator Jim Risch
Idaho Senator Jim Risch joined us at our inaugural Spring Dinner in Coeur d'Alene last week.
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- Apr 28
- 1 min
MSPC's inaugural Spring Dinner a blockbuster success
More than 400 of our closest friends joined us in Coeur d'Alene Friday for Mountain States Policy Center's first Spring Dinner.
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- Apr 26
- 1 min
Ed choice breakthrough in Montana - ESA's for special needs children
The Montana Senate today signed off on a bill to provide Education Savings Accounts for special needs children. The vote was 26-24.
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