Chris Cargill

Chris Cargill is the President & CEO of Mountain States Policy Center, an independent free-market research organization based in Idaho. Online at mountainstatespolicy.org.

New legislation requires Idaho government to show its work

Public meetings across the state are often inaccessible in practice, even when they are technically “open.”

Analysis: Idaho Supreme Court appears likely to uphold parental choice tax credit

The Court’s skepticism today suggests it is not eager to become a policymaking institution.

Six things to watch: Friday’s Idaho Supreme Court hearing on parental choice tax credit

Petitioners argue the tax credit is unconstitutional because taxpayers—and parents—might use it in ways petitioners dislike

Idaho families just sent a message too large to ignore

Thousands of families showed up on day one

2026 Idaho Poll: Voters want transparency, tax relief

Idahoans are telling lawmakers they like the state’s trajectory

Using Idaho’s budget gap to attack education choice is irresponsible

Idaho’s budget gap is part of a national trend

Loving parents will always triumph over angry agitators

Hope and optimism versus doom and gloom. Excitement for the future versus tired arguments over the past.

A lawsuit fighting ed choice could unleash tax chaos in Idaho

It’s worth noting that Idaho’s parental choice tax credit is popular.

Choice and common schools: The Constitution allows us to do both

Public schools and education choice are not enemies.

Idaho activists sue taxpayers and target children: Six takeaways

It is worth noting that the lawsuit asks the court to move as quickly as possible to block implementation of Idaho’s HB 93.