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Modern Mining, Outdated Permitting: Black Butte Copper Mine

Modern Mining, Outdated Permitting: Black Butte Copper Mine

"Despite the critical role copper plays in environmental progress and a proposal for the most responsible copper mine in Montana history, a small number of radical groups were able to hijack our permitting process and block Black Butte for years."

By Tanner Avery

Leave Policy Making To Lawmakers

Leave Policy Making To Lawmakers

"It’s clear the proper place to address the multifarious issues raised by global climate change that concern the plaintiffs is within the democratic processes of our representative legislature — not the courts."

By Kendall Cotton

Beyond A Monopoly Mindset

Beyond A Monopoly Mindset

On June 6, 2023, Education Week published an article titled, “Charter Schools are Outperforming Traditional Public Schools: 6 Takeaways from a New Study.” Reporter Libby Stanford writes, A new study shows that charter school students are now outpacing their peers in traditional public schools in math and reading achievement, cementing a long-term trend of positive...

By Cody Bendix, Benjamin Lindquist

Black History Month In Montana

Black History Month In Montana

"He did not believe in segregating history by race, but rather, he dreamed of seamlessly incorporating the relevant history of all peoples into a unified discipline."

By Lawrence Reed

Montana 2050: Data Centers

Montana 2050: Data Centers

"With a little effort, we can ensure Montanans don’t get left in the technological dust, and secure our spot as the Last Best Place to compute."

By Tanner Avery

Why Are Coloradans Paid 30% More Than Montanans?

Why Are Coloradans Paid 30% More Than Montanans?

In 2019, a survey of 800+ Montana employers revealed that the number one obstacle to expanding employment is a lack of skilled workers. An overwhelming number of employers observed that: (a) schools are not adequately preparing students for the workforce; (b) schools are not adequately teaching students interpersonal skills; and (c) a majority of new...

By Benjamin Lindquist, Cody Bendix

Montana Red Tape Snapshot: 2024

Montana Red Tape Snapshot: 2024

Key points: The 13 agencies under Governor Gianforte’s jurisdiction have repealed or amended a total of 1,866 regulations, representing 16% of the 11,753 regulations originally on the books as of January 1, 2021. Montana saw a total reduction of 1,114 regulatory restrictions since 2021. From 2021 to 2023, agencies that participated in the Governor’s Red...

By Tanner Avery