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Chris Cargill
54 minutes ago2 min read
Is the Idaho legislative pay debate really about just 26 cents?
A 22% salary hike for legislators sounds large, until you start doing the math. In total, it represents just $534,135 in state spending, or
Chris Cargill
18 hours ago1 min read
With stroke of pen, despised Lava Ridge energy project is halted
The project would have built hundreds of wind turbines on nearly 100,000 acres of public land. Although not as big as previously proposed, i
Sebastian Griffin
1 day ago2 min read
Taxpayers should not fund government union activities
Public funds should be used to provide essential services and not to subsidize the activities of government unions. This is why taxpayers...
Jason Mercier
4 days ago2 min read
Montana considers harm reduction tax bill for heated tobacco products
A new proposal in Montana would utilize what is referred to as a “harm reduction” principle to tier the tobacco tax rate depending on how...
Chris Cargill
5 days ago1 min read
Education choice hat trick for Montana?
Over the past two legislative sessions, Montana lawmakers haven't been shy about expanding education choice options for children. And it see
Sebastian Griffin
5 days ago4 min read
Lessons learned from Idaho’s Luma project
In 2023, the State of Idaho launched an ambitious technological overhaul with the Luma system, a comprehensive, cloud-based system...
Jason Mercier
6 days ago3 min read
Washington lawmakers propose open government ombudsman
Several lawmakers in Washington state have proposed a bill to study the creation of an official open government ombudsman. The details...
Chris Cargill
7 days ago1 min read
Meet WONK - your new legislative best friend
Lawmaking isn't pretty, or easy. It shouldn't be. Thousands of pieces of legislation are introduced in state capitols and Washington,...
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