In 2023, the State of Idaho launched an ambitious technological overhaul with the Luma system, a comprehensive, cloud-based system...

The Idaho Artificial Intelligence Working Group met on December 17th, 2024 for the second time since Its formation. With the new year...

As states like Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington receive their BEAD funding and additional federal funds towards broadband...

As we head into the 2024 elections, the fight for reliable polling data is more competitive than ever. The political landscape is rapidly...

Smartphones, for better or worse, are deeply integrated into our society, and we didn’t want to hold him back from the social and educationa

As the demand for wireless services continues to grow, many consumers may not realize that they are facing significant financial burdens...

Montana and Idaho continue to demonstrate their leadership in the Mountain States with the recent approvals of their Broadband Equity,...

As billions of dollars in federal funding flows into states through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, the...

Across the country, local municipalities and county governments are taking on the task of establishing their own broadband utilities,...

The Mountain States Policy Center team had the privilege of recently attending the 2024 State Policy Network (SPN) Conference in Phoenix,...

The recent decision by the Fifth Circuit to declare the Universal Service Fund (USF) fee unconstitutional marks a pivotal moment in the...

Access to reliable, high-speed internet isn’t just a convenience in today’s interconnected world – it’s a necessity, particularly in...

In today's interconnected world, technology is the keystone of nearly every aspect of our daily lives. The recent CrowdStrike outage has...

Giving blank check power to a large federal agency opens the door for government censorship.

The Mountain States Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations – it is an...

The U.S. Supreme Court essentially punted this morning on a closely watched case concerning state regulations on social media platforms....

I had the privilege of attending the Technology and Innovation Summit 2024 hosted by the James Madison Institute in sunny Miami, Florida....

In a time when government regulations increasingly encroach upon various sectors of the economy, Mountain States Policy Center stands...

In the vastness of the Mountain States, where rugged landscapes and rural communities define the region, one pressing issue stands out;...

The decision not to impose Universal Service fees on internet service represents a win for the preservation of free market practices.