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State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate
Those states that prioritize fiscal discipline and a low regulatory and tax burden are doing well. The opposite is true if a state fails to keep its fiscal and regulatory house in order.
2 days ago3 min read


Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit application window re-opens May 21
Good news for Idaho families! The Idaho Tax Commission has announced it will reopen the application window for the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit Program tomorrow, May 21, at 8 a.m. (MDT).
3 days ago3 min read


Ben Franklin and the “essential Liberty” of taxation
Franklin stood on the idea that no government could be truly representative if the taxing power (whether in exercise or forbearance) lay wholly elsewhere.
3 days ago4 min read


Future of transit in Nampa to be heard at City Council meeting
Valley Regional Transit (VRT) and Uber are gearing up to provide a proposal to the Nampa City Council on May 21 regarding the future of transit in the city. Ridership on transit in the Treasure Valley has continually dropped over the last decade.
4 days ago2 min read


Critics created uncertainty around Idaho’s new parental tax credit — and now question demand
Despite lawsuits, repeal efforts, and relentless political attacks, thousands of Idaho families still chose educational opportunity for their children.
5 days ago3 min read


When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington
Gregoire is not a conservative activist. She is not anti-government. She is one of the architects of modern Democratic leadership in Washington state. Which is exactly why her recent remarks to the Association of Washington Business were so striking.
May 153 min read


Wyoming Supreme Court jumpstarts education choice funding
Education choice in Wyoming and throughout the United States has the potential to usher in an era of learning focused on student success, tailored to their individual needs. This decision is a great start towards that goal.
May 153 min read


A new era for civics education in Idaho
Idaho took a significant step this year toward strengthening civics education and preparing the next generation for informed citizenship.
May 143 min read
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