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Chris Cargill
Oct 2, 20221 min read
Tax revenues just keep surging
It's as if COVID never happened. At least in some states. The latest estimates from Pew’s Fiscal 50 project show that, following the end...
Chris Cargill
Sep 22, 20221 min read
14,000 - and counting - sign up for Idaho's "Empowering Parents" grants
Governor Brad Little has announced that the Idaho “Empowering Parents” program has received more than 14,000 applications. This is a...
Chris Cargill
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Major League Baseball is not a core function of government
The city of Boise lost its Major League Baseball affiliation in 2020 after the MLB restructured minor league baseball and aimed to cut...
Bob Pishue
Sep 8, 20223 min read
Idaho's road network - Part 2
Like other states, Idaho’s transportation infrastructure is the backbone of the state’s economy. Much of Idaho’s $77.9 billion Gross...
Chris Cargill
Sep 7, 20224 min read
"Quality Education Act" yanked from ballot by sponsors
It turns out Idaho voters will no longer consider a measure that would increase K-12 public education funding in the Gem State while...
Bob Pishue
Sep 2, 20221 min read
Idaho's road network - Part 1
Like other states, Idaho’s transportation infrastructure is the backbone of the state’s economy. Much of Idaho’s $77.9 billion Gross...
Chris Cargill
Sep 1, 20222 min read
It’s official: Idaho joins the flat tax revolution
With the action taken at Thursday’s special session of the Idaho legislature, the Gem State has joined a growing list of states that have...
Chris Cargill
Sep 1, 20222 min read
LIVE UPDATES: Idaho special session
Mountain States Policy Center is watching the happenings in Boise as a special session of the legislature is now underway. We'll update...
Chris Cargill
Aug 31, 20223 min read
The most important - and underreported - part of Idaho legislature's special session
Depending on the results of Thursday's special legislative session, Idaho could be joining the “Flat Tax Revolution.” As we noted in our...
Chris Cargill
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Will Montana follow Idaho's lead on special session for tax cuts?
Idaho legislators meet in Boise this week to convene a special session that will lower the state's tax burden, issue tax rebates, and...
Chris Cargill
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Thoughts about the Idaho special session
The Idaho Legislature convenes in a special session on Thursday, September 1st. Here's what we think about the proposals that will be...
Chris Cargill
Jul 15, 20221 min read
Income tax fights in Washington, Idaho
Neighbors in both Washington and Idaho are dealing with a fight over an income tax. In Washington, voters have said no to an income tax...
Chris Cargill
Jul 5, 20221 min read
The tale of the shrinking economies
There is no question the American economy is shrinking. Whether it has reached a recession is still a question. Technically, a recession...
Chris Cargill
Jun 16, 20221 min read
Idaho Democrats call for suspension of gas tax
With gas prices hitting a new record, Democratic lawmakers in Idaho have called for a suspension of the state's gas tax. The "gas tax...
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