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Two radically different approaches to short-term rentals
If you’re a homeowner trying to navigate short-term rental laws in the Pacific Northwest, your experience will vary wildly depending on...
Amber Gunn
7 days ago3 min read


President Ronald Reagan on trade and the free market
We all have our favorite president. For me, it’s Ronald Reagan. My admiration of the Gipper began as a young child. You can imagine the...
Jason Mercier
Apr 43 min read


Reforms to building permit process could increase housing supply
A recently adopted bill in Idaho has the potential to increase much needed housing supply. Senate Bill 1164 is a supply-focused ...
Madilynne Clark
Apr 24 min read


While Washington attacks its economic engine, other states are ready to roll out the red carpet
Years of increasing taxes and regulations are leaving Washington employers facing the dreaded blue screen of death when it comes to their...
Sebastian Griffin
Mar 313 min read


Idaho’s temporary rules may receive a Chicken Little lesson
With four little boys, I frequently discuss Chicken Little and what does and does not constitute an emergency. Sometimes the screams of...
Madilynne Clark
Mar 213 min read


Property owners gain ground against squatters in Wyoming
Everyone has seen the stories. A homeowner goes on vacation only to return and find strangers in their bed and half their furnishings...
Marta Mossburg
Mar 182 min read


Montana celebrates a historic regulatory reform milestone
As DOGE works to streamline federal processes in D.C., Montana leaders  are celebrating a historic milestone in cutting red tape. In...
Sam Cardwell
Mar 73 min read


Major reforms proposed for Idaho’s childcare regulations
Childcare is an expensive cost for working families. This financial burden gets exacerbated when there isn’t adequate availability or...
Madilynne Clark
Mar 63 min read


Debanking needs a federal solution
Debanking is a maddening process that presents significant financial hardship to its victims. A banking customer is returned their banked...
Madilynne Clark
Mar 43 min read


Twenty Secretaries of State call for repeal of reimposed Corporate Transparency Act
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, and Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray joined...
Amber Gunn
Feb 263 min read


Wyoming couple fights for all of our property rights
A state best known for Yellowstone and Bison may soon earn the reputation for sparking the legal fight that improves property rights for...
Marta Mossburg
Feb 244 min read


Rent control’s record of ruin
Housing affordability is a real concern, but Washington lawmakers are proposing a deeply flawed solution: rent control. While Argentina...
Amber Gunn
Feb 214 min read


Navigating the maze of red tape with Governor Little’s SPEED Act
Navigating bureaucratic red tape can feel like being lost in a maze. Waiting on answers, wondering what other paperwork is needed, hoping...
Madilynne Clark
Feb 142 min read


Proposed housing workgroup could address Idaho’s housing attainability crisis
The Idaho Legislature has an opportunity to investigate the factors contributing to rising housing costs and limited supply. The Senate...
Madilynne Clark
Feb 113 min read


Idaho lawmakers consider occupational licensing reform
Idaho legislators are adding to their impressive regulatory reform efforts with the introduction of House Bill 107 , the Occupational...
Madilynne Clark
Feb 102 min read


DOGE proposed for Wyoming
As Elon Musk heads the federal government’s attack on overregulation and fiscal bloat as head of the Department of Government Efficiency...
Marta Mossburg
Feb 63 min read


Montana Governor Gianforte highlights the need for additional income tax reduction
The mostly friendly state battle for tax competition and economic competitiveness is alive and well in our region. Except for some states...
Jason Mercier
Feb 62 min read


How the Mountain States lead on regulatory reform, and what comes next
The growing leviathan of government red tape constrains American individuals and businesses, drains taxpayer purses, stifles economic...
Madilynne Clark
Jan 283 min read


This misguided grocery store definition could cost jobs, hurt economy
Like it or not, the way we shop has dramatically changed. More Americans are doing their shopping online or at a discount warehouse. Fewer g
Chris Cargill
Jan 112 min read


Which state is the most taxpayer-friendly?
The Cowboy State has once again won the tax rodeo for having the most competitive tax structure according to the Tax Foundation. The Tax...
Sam Cardwell
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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