Raising the minimum wage is one of the many policy ideas peppered with tradeoffs, but one of the few that have such a direct impact on...

A new WalletHub survey has once-again rated the Mountain States has one of the best places to retire. Wyoming ranked 4th, Idaho ranked...

The three most prominent bills for Gov. Greg Gianforte’s red-tape relief push was heard before the House Business and Labor Committee on...

Starting in January 2020, reports of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) entering the United States were a reality, and no longer an international...

Transportation systems are the backbone of a strong local economy, allowing people and goods to move efficiently and effectively. At its...

Transportation systems are the backbone of a strong local economy, allowing people and goods to move efficiently and effectively. At its...

Call it the opposite approach. As some states (California and Washington, for example) move to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles in...

Governor Brad Little welcomed members of the Idaho State Legislature today with his state of the state address, pressing a theme of...

The federal, state, and local government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic vary based on region, and sometimes based on political party...

The 2023 legislative session is already underway in Montana. In Idaho and Washington, lawmakers gavel into session on Monday. Wyoming...

If you didn't believe the census numbers released just a few weeks ago, the latest U-haul migration data is here to add to the case. The...

Call it a confirmation of what most of us already knew - the population of the mountain states is surging. The U.S. Census Bureau has...

A new study is proving that, depending on where you live, government benefits make it pay not to work. The federal government and most...

Nearly 500 lawmakers across Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, and Montana begin meeting in January for their state’s regular legislative...

Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC), in cooperation with the Boise-based GS Strategy Group, is proud to announce the results of our 2022...

The Fraser Institute’s latest report on economic freedom contains few surprises. The Canadian-based think tank ranks states and provinces...

Be grateful - for the first time in three years, families are gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving in person. However, the cost of the...

As gas prices continue to surge, who do we blame? The president’s policies are always a point of contention. So, too, are the profits of...

‘Help Wanted’ signs are reaching their full yield potential this time of year. An on-going labor shortage exists on most farms, packing...

Idaho and Montana are two of the fastest growing states in the country. Stop us if you’ve heard that before. The latest data from the...