Raising the minimum wage is one of the many policy ideas peppered with tradeoffs, but one of the few that has such a direct impact on businesses and employees alike. Lawmakers in Idaho and Montana have introduced legislation intended to raise the

It wasn't overwhelming approval, but voters in Idaho have given a thumbs up to a constitutional amendment that will allow the state Legislature the authority to call itself into special or extraordinary session. Senate Joint Resolution 102 passed with

On Monday, Sept. 20, the city of Spokane decided that one judge should not be the final say regarding a law approved by nearly 80% of voters. The city has officially filed an appeal to Judge Tony Hazel's bizarre August ruling that overturned collective

A bold, inspirational, and first-of-its-kind campaign to highlight free markets has hit Washington state billboards, computers, and smart phones. But it might not contain the message you'd expect. Before getting into the logic behind Washington

Legislative leaders recently asked Eastern Washington business leaders an important question: 'How are people over there feeling about what we're doing this session. Good?” Frightened might be more accurate. I've been the Eastern Washington

People in Spokane Valley are watching the city of Spokane very closely. So are people in Idaho. Both areas stand to benefit if the Spokane City Council forces employers to pay for mandatory paid sick leave. If Spokane officials create a harsher, more res

For years, lovable TV host Mr. Rogers would invite children to jump on board the trolley and go into the 'land of make believe.' The low-tech studio prop wasn't six miles long and it didn't cost taxpayers $72 million, but it was a journey full of