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Oct 22 min read

As health insurance premiums increase, so do the costs of federal subsidies

Spending on health care in the United States continues to increase. For 2022, the last year of complete data, overall spending was $4.4...

Oct 13 min read

Oregon’s Measure 118: Corporate tax increase to pay for Universal Basic Income

This November, Oregon voters are being asked to become the first state to adopt a Universal Basic Income (UBI) of an estimated $1,600 per...

Oct 14 min read

Wyoming’s SJR 3: Property tax changes for owner occupied residences

This November, Wyoming voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution and change how property tax is applied for owner...

Sep 304 min read

Spokane’s Prop 1: The Community Safety Sales Tax

Like many cities across Washington state, the city of Spokane is facing a public safety crisis. Graffiti and garbage line many downtown...

Sep 272 min read

Montana and Idaho's “Internet for All” initial proposals approved

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

Sep 251 min read

Review of 2024 ballot measures

Voters across the Mountain States will consider several important ballot measures this November. To help provide them with the...

Sep 243 min read

Bozeman plastics initiative: To ban plastic bags, straws

This November, voters in the city of Bozeman will decide whether to adopt a ban on plastic bags and straws, as well as foam containers. ...

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...

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