Bullish On AI
Bullish On AI
"Montana has every reason to be bullish on AI, but without leaders doing more to champion these innovations, we may have our incoming productivity boom prematurely thwarted."
On Earth Day, Thank A Logger
On Earth Day, Thank A Logger
"More active forest management is great news for those who love Montana’s “clean and healthful” environment and want to improve the global climate."
Make Berkeley Pit Great Again
Make Berkeley Pit Great Again
"In 25 years, Montana energy companies could be installing wind turbines and solar panels built in Montana, with semiconductors and photonic technology manufactured in Montana, utilizing Rare Earth Elements extracted and processed in Montana, to export clean Montana-made energy to power the nation."
New Year, More Red Tape Relief
New Year, More Red Tape Relief
"In many ways, Montanans in 2024 are far more free than they were in 2021. My hope is that there is much more to come."
End The Property Tax Blame Game
End The Property Tax Blame Game
"Local governments must accept responsibility for what they can control: the growth of their annual budget as a means to enable property tax relief."
Standing Up To Bullies
Standing Up To Bullies
"The education establishment’s bullies have made clear from the get-go they will stop at nothing to block Choice Schools for students."
Escalating Conflict
Escalating Conflict
"Whatever the merits of this case may be, moving the complaint forward is sure to only inflame rather than mend a bitter feud between co-equal branches of Montana government."
Americanism, Not Doomerism
Americanism, Not Doomerism
"The framers clearly had a belief that people, left free to pursue happiness, would actually find happiness. That free people would make the world better, not worse."
Towards A New Green Coalition
Towards A New Green Coalition
"Emerging from this breakdown in the environmental movement, I believe, is the possibility of a new green coalition that is pro-innovation, pro – private property and yes, even pro – family."
Permit Montana To Build
Permit Montana To Build
"Readers should consider which is better for the climate: forcing critical projects through years of red tape and endless litigation, or building the infrastructure necessary for a clean and abundant energy future as fast as we possibly can?"
Sine Die Optimism
Sine Die Optimism
"To borrow a witticism often attributed to the great Will Rogers, us taxpayers should be thankful we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for."
Pension Reform Deserves More Attention
Pension Reform Deserves More Attention
"Aligning the retirement options with what best serves the vast majority of public workers ensures the Montana’s government remains efficient. That’s a win-win for Montanans."
We Need Courageous Political Leadership
We Need Courageous Political Leadership
"Let’s hope future political leaders rise to the challenge and channel their inner coonskin cap-wearing frontiersman from Tennessee."
Why Doesn’t Montana Have Charter Schools?
Why Doesn’t Montana Have Charter Schools?
"Our kids deserve to have the same innovative education options available to their peers in 45 other states."