Bah humbug to excessive federal land management
The federal government aptly fills the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the ongoing production of western land management. In the words of...
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Madilynne Clark
Nov 204 min read
Federal forest managers are tangled in their own bureaucracy
Working for the Bureau of Land Management as an initial attack firefighter during my summers in college, you would learn pretty fast how...
Madilynne Clark
Nov 74 min read
Does the 2024 election change the outlook for the Lava Ridge wind energy project?
The results of the 2024 election may blow away the controversy surrounding the proposed Lava Ridge wind energy project. More on that...
Jason Mercier
Oct 283 min read
Idaho joins with Wyoming to support Utah’s federal lands lawsuit
Utah may have fired the first shot , but Idaho and Wyoming are also rallying to defend the right of western states to have more control...
Madilynne Clark
Oct 143 min read
Federal forest management is stuck
Note: This is a joint Mountain States Policy Center op-ed with U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (Idaho) As a U.S. Senator for Idaho, a state...
Madilynne Clark
Sep 233 min read
Washington’s Initiative 2066: Promoting energy choice by protecting access to natural gas for homes and businesses
This November, Washington voters will decide if consumer energy choices deserve protection. Over the course of the last year, Washington...
Sam Cardwell
Aug 213 min read
Monumental energy permitting reform advances in Congress
A new piece of energy legislation in Congress called the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 (EPRA) has made its way through the...
Sam Cardwell
Jul 184 min read
BLM ruling threatens Wyoming’s K-12 funding model
On May 16th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a final environmental impact statement on the Powder River Basin, stating that it...
Sebastian Griffin
Jul 173 min read
Artificial Intelligence can be our first line of defense in limiting the effects of wildfires
California, like many of the states in our region, has faced some of the most devastating wildfires in recent history. The "Golden State"...
Jason Mercier
Jul 153 min read
Now Available: The Mountain States Policy Manual
The Mountain States Policy Manual is a 200-page guide filled with facts, figures, research and more than 80 recommendations – it is an...
Todd Myers
Jul 85 min read
Washington Governor supports huge wind project while admitting there may be “significant impacts” to hawks
Note: This article was originally published by Washington Policy Center. It is reposted with permission. “Fanaticism consists of...
Sam Cardwell
Jul 54 min read
19 State Coalition Challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Scope
19 States have banded together in a lawsuit against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) green energy transition...
Madilynne Clark
Jul 33 min read
Governor Little issues Executive Order to resolve Idaho water fight – for now
The challenging waters of Idaho's irrigation needs became even more turbulent in recent weeks, with water users working through...
Sam Cardwell
Jun 254 min read
Nuclear power advancing in Wyoming
As we highlighted in our previous study (Powering the Mountain States: A snapshot of the region’s energy portfolio) our region is...
Madilynne Clark
Jun 133 min read
Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project Ignores Idaho Concerns
Idaho officials must feel like exhausted parents of independent toddlers. As any parent of young kids can relate to when you tell...
Jason Mercier
May 23 min read
The many consequences of breaching the Snake River dams
Protecting the Snake River dams and other federal water infrastructure is pivotal to the Northwest. We must remain dam strong for the benefi
Sam Cardwell
Apr 233 min read
Powering the Mountain States: A snapshot of the region’s energy portfolio
By embracing baseload sources like natural gas, hydro, and nuclear these states can continue towards a more prosperous and resilient future.
Sebastian Griffin
Mar 213 min read
What does AI think it should be used for by states?
Here is what Gemini AI recommended for Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming.
Jason Mercier
Feb 132 min read
Idaho Senate Joint Memorial 103 opposes breaching the Snake River Dams
A new Senate Joint Memorial has been introduced by several lawmakers to oppose breaching the Snake River dams.
Jason Mercier
Jan 244 min read
Arctic blast flashes warning signal for regional grid stability and reliance on intermittent power sources
We need to make sure power is reliably and economically available for families when they need it during extreme weather.
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