Years of increasing taxes and regulations are leaving Washington employers facing the dreaded blue screen of death when it comes to their...

A bill hoping to deliver on the long-overdue climate tax fuel exemptions promised to agricultural producers has passed the Washington...

Fairness and consistency in public contracts are essential for a healthy economic climate. When certain industries are subject to a...

The Idaho State Tax Commission recently released its latest annual tax burden study  and the findings confirm that Idaho is on the right...

The theme of the 2025 Legislative Sessions in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming has been pursuing record tax relief. The odd state out in this...

In its recently released “ 28th Annual Highway Report ,” the Reason Foundation ranked Idaho 15th in the nation when it comes to cost...

Idaho's state House has approved perhaps the simplest bill introduced this legislative session. The measure - House Bill 416, introduced by

States are in a fierce economic race for businesses and citizens to help grow their economies. Montana has been among the winners in this...

With the federal government facing a debt of $36 trillion and realizing that 49 out of 50 states have to balance their budgets,...

Though Idaho doesn't have a statewide property tax, taxpayers would have a better understanding of their local property tax burden under...

With a veto-proof majority in the House and Senate, Idaho lawmakers have sent to the Governor HB 40 to continue the state's impressive...

Washington State lawmakers have once again introduced a pay-per-mile tax. HB 1921  and SB 5726  would impose a vehicle miles traveled tax...

The mostly friendly state battle for tax competition and economic competitiveness is alive and well in our region. Except for some states...

The proposed tax cuts keep coming in Idaho. First, we saw the introduction of one of the largest income tax cuts  in state history. Then...

Purchasing food-related groceries in Idaho could soon become more affordable under a new bill introduced today. HB 61 (Food tax credits...

Here we go again. Some lawmakers in Washington state will just not give up on their quest for a state-run single-payer health care...

Today's bill delivers more than $252M in tax cuts, starting with cutting individual and corporate income taxes to 5.3%.

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

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...

You can take it to the bank – taxes will be cut again this year in Idaho. State leaders kicked off the 2025 Legislative Session by making...