Dry policy heat in Phoenix: Mountain States Policy team at SPN 2024
The Mountain States Policy Center team had the privilege of recently attending the 2024 State Policy Network (SPN) Conference in Phoenix,...
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ELECTION 2024
Madilynne Clark
Aug 283 min read
Don’t put raw milk regulations out to pasture
I farm, homeschool, garden, bake bread, raise chickens, and make my own yogurt. It seems I’m following the fad of the homesteading...
Sam Cardwell
Aug 262 min read
Does higher spending equal better education outcomes?
K-12 public school spending is at an all-time high, and America spends more per student than any other developed nation. In 2022, the...
Sam Cardwell
Aug 213 min read
Monumental energy permitting reform advances in Congress
A new piece of energy legislation in Congress called the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 (EPRA) has made its way through the...
Sam Cardwell
Aug 193 min read
Failure to extend the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would hurt taxpayers
Unless Congress acts soon, taxpayers across the Mountain States will face an automatic tax increase next year. This is because lawmakers...
Chris Cargill
Aug 162 min read
Paper straws: soggy... and dangerous?
It would be one thing if the policies had a true environmental impact. Unfortunately, there is little evidence the laws are helping – and ev
Jason Mercier
Aug 154 min read
Open primaries bill introduced in Congress
The debate about open primaries may soon occur in the halls of Congress. A group of bipartisan lawmakers last month introduced the “ Let...
Jason Mercier
Aug 133 min read
Mountain States lead the way in regulatory freedom
When it comes to finding regulatory freedom, head West, at least until you get to the coast. According to the latest rankings from the...
Sebastian Griffin
Aug 122 min read
Fifth Circuit Declares Universal Service Fund Fee Unconstitutional
The recent decision by the Fifth Circuit to declare the Universal Service Fund (USF) fee unconstitutional marks a pivotal moment in the...
Chris Cargill
Aug 92 min read
Idaho’s historic opportunity to bridge the digital divide
Access to reliable, high-speed internet isn’t just a convenience in today’s interconnected world – it’s a necessity, particularly in...
Sebastian Griffin
Aug 82 min read
Lessons from the CrowdStrike Outage
In today's interconnected world, technology is the keystone of nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The recent CrowdStrike outage has...
Jason Mercier
Aug 73 min read
Montana considering “Truth in Taxation”
To help address concerns about increasing property taxes, Montana policymakers are actively considering adopting “Truth in Taxation.”...
Sam Cardwell
Aug 64 min read
Return to sender: Why policymakers should avoid retail delivery fees
As the world becomes more digitized almost every consumer participates in online shopping. Forbes estimates in the U.S. that 20.1% of all...
Chris Cargill
Aug 52 min read
Part II: Idaho school districts - data, resources and transparency
The release of all public data is paramount, but for working families and concerned citizens, certain data points are most important and sho
Jason Mercier
Aug 51 min read
Wyoming Governor appoints Public Records Ombudsman
Governor Gordon recently announced that he re-appointed Darlena Potter as the Cowboy state’s official Public Records Ombudsman. According...
Jason Mercier
Aug 23 min read
MSPC joins legal brief defending Montana’s new charter school law
Mountain State Policy Center (MSPC) joined a coalition amicus brief today in the case of Felchle v. Montana. The case concerns a law...
Chris Cargill
Aug 12 min read
States should protect the integrity of the Electoral College
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have joined in an agreement to award their Electoral College votes in a U.S. election to...
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