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The ballooning cost of the I-5 bridge between Oregon and Washington is unjustified
Officials should be cautious of a bridge program that may be a “rent-seeking” opportunity for two transit agencies that have seen a decline in their usefulness to the traveling public. Instead, officials should look for practical solutions without light rail to build a new bridge that will last for another 100 years.
1 hour ago3 min read


A proclamation to the people of Washington state
The people of Washington must now consider a question once familiar to Americans: what recourse remains when government refuses to listen?
13 hours ago3 min read


Idaho parental choice tax credit window closes for 2026 - here's what we know about its future
Policymakers must now decide whether the overwhelming demand is worth additional investment. No bills this session have offered to expand the program, but there have been plenty of pieces of legislation by opponents wishing to cut it.
19 hours ago2 min read


Shazam! Idaho lawmakers still have time to fix the social media bill
The impulse behind House Bill 542—the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act (what lawmakers are calling the Shazam act) —comes from a legitimate concern: protecting kids online.
4 days ago3 min read


Has the U.S. Department of Education improved anything?
The agency has cost taxpayers more than $2.3 trillion. Yet despite this enormous investment, student performance has shown little meaningful improvement.
5 days ago3 min read


The continued protection of the use of taxpayer resources by government unions is baffling
Transparency is high on the list of every politician’s priorities. They should follow them instead of opting to promote a more opaque government that gives unions a massive gift in the form of easy fundraising.
5 days ago3 min read


Constitutional legitimacy: A final reason for a Montana constitutional convention
It is now far too late to challenge the constitution’s legality. However, Montanans deserve a constitution that is not under a legal cloud. A state constitutional convention could propose such a document.
6 days ago3 min read


Washington state is blowing up its no-income-tax advantage
With one single vote, lawmakers have decided to defy legal precedent, blow up the state’s business climate, and deny citizens their right of referendum. A trifecta of bad policy that firmly signals “Choose Washington” is a slogan and strategy of the past.
7 days ago4 min read
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