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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THE BLOG
Jason Mercier
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Checklist for analyzing policy
We need to leave the yelling for the sporting events and instead focus our public policy debates in a constructive and thoughtful way.
Jason Mercier
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Montana legislature overrides public records veto
Enhancing and complying with open government laws is important for a well-functioning and accountable government.
Jason Mercier
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Idaho celebrates small businesses
One of the Mountain States Policy Center’s top priorities is to protect the ability of small businesses to thrive.
Todd Myers
- Jun 4
- 3 min
Intermittent sources of energy create cost and reliability risks for the Northwest
Intermittent sources of energy, like wind and solar, create their own risks that need to be hedged.
Jason Mercier
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Greetings from Jason Mercier - MSPC’s new Vice President and Director of Research
Non-partisan policy based on facts and not emotion is just what the country needs right now, and MSPC is well-positioned to help.
Madilynne Clark
- May 15
- 3 min
Farm workers are missing out on income
The recent passage of agricultural overtime laws in California, Washington, and Oregon has limited the hours of farm workers.
Chris Cargill
- 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.
Chris Cargill
- 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.
Chris Cargill
- 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.
Chris Cargill
- 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.
Chris Cargill
- Apr 25
- 2 min
One of nation’s top research analysts joins MSPC as Vice President & Director of Research
Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) – added to its staff today with the hiring of Jason Mercier as Vice President & Director of Research.
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