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Examining Idaho spending on higher ed & student population trends
Higher education is getting more expensive, and both taxpayers and students being saddled with the cost.
Chris Cargill
May 17, 20231 min read
How many introduced bills actually become law?
Lawmakers across the region have introduced more than 4,000 new laws in 2023 legislative sessions.
Chris Cargill
May 3, 20231 min read
MSPC's Spring Dinner: A Resounding Success Leaves Attendees in Awe
More than 400 of our closest friends joined us in Coeur d'Alene Friday for Mountain States Policy Center's first Spring Dinner.
MSPC Newsroom
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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.
Chris Cargill
Apr 26, 20231 min read
Quick compare of Idaho, Washington final budgets
The legislative sessions in Washington and Idaho have wrapped up with polar opposite decisions regarding government spending.
Chris Cargill
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Washington's gas price pain is Idaho's gain
There's always been a difference between Idaho and Washington prices - after all, Washington's gas tax is nearly 20 cents more per gallon.
Chris Cargill
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Idaho's K-12 state allocation is up 106% in past decade
Ten years ago, Idaho was spending $1.3 billion. Over the past decade, K-12 state spending has ballooned 106.2%.
Chris Cargill
Apr 10, 20232 min read
Are advisory votes a good idea? It depends
Lawmakers in Washington State are moving forward with a bill to abolish the state's requirement for non-binding advisory votes on tax...
Chris Cargill
Apr 10, 20231 min read
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