2023 End Of Session Wrap Up
2023 End Of Session Wrap Up
Here’s a summary of the successful proposals we had a direct hand in crafting and supporting, as well as other big wins we are celebrating.
A Green Gold Rush Part 2: Why Rare Earth Mining Is Good For America
A Green Gold Rush Part 2: Why Rare Earth Mining Is Good For America
"With this finding at Sheep Creek, the U.S. is poised to reap significant advantages, enhance our national security, level the playing field with China, and expand the pool of REEs accessible to American manufacturers."
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."
Letter Urging Governor Gianforte To Sign Education Freedom Legislation
Letter Urging Governor Gianforte To Sign Education Freedom Legislation
"The above legislation will help ensure that the opportunity to pursue an excellent education is available to all Montana families, not just wealthy families that can afford it."
What New Education Options Will Be Available To Montanans?
What New Education Options Will Be Available To Montanans?
"Montana’s 2023 Legislative Session delivered unprecedented education options, the likes of which our state has never seen before."
Eminently Debatable: Judge Moses’s Reasoning On The Laurel Power Plant Shutdown
Eminently Debatable: Judge Moses’s Reasoning On The Laurel Power Plant Shutdown
"Yet, according to Judge Moses, the plain meaning of a 12-year-old statute, with no subsequent GHG reduction statutes or regulations and after countless other environmental reviews, now compels the DEQ to suddenly develop a regulatory framework for assessing the impact of GHG for the Laurel Plant project is eminently debatable."
Discovery In The Bitterroot May Bring Big Implications
Discovery In The Bitterroot May Bring Big Implications
"A recent discovery in the Bitterroot Mountains has thrust Montana into a 21st-century gold rush, but unlike previous iterations, this gold rush is searching for something even harder to find: Rare earth elements."
MTLeg Weekly Debrief: Week Of April 24-28
MTLeg Weekly Debrief: Week Of April 24-28
Of the Key Bills the Frontier Institute is tracking, twelve made significant progress this week and forty-two Red Tape Relief Bills have been signed by the Governor.
Losing the Forest for the Trees
Losing the Forest for the Trees
A century of fire suppression has altered the state of our forests
A Green Gold Rush Part 1: Why Rare Earth Mining Is Good For America, Montana and The Environment
A Green Gold Rush Part 1: Why Rare Earth Mining Is Good For America, Montana and The Environment
"Currently, the beneficiaries of those who discover, extract and process REEs are reserved to the far corners of the globe. But a recent discovery in Montana could change that."
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."
Montana’s Free-Market Housing Reforms Garner National Attention
Montana’s Free-Market Housing Reforms Garner National Attention
"Montana has been making waves across the country for the recent passage of free-market reforms aimed at addressing the state’s housing crisis."
MTLeg Weekly Debrief: Week Of April 17-21
MTLeg Weekly Debrief: Week Of April 17-21
Of the Key Bills the Frontier Institute is tracking, ten made significant progress this week and twenty-five Red Tape Relief Bills have been sent to the governor.
A Copper King and the 17th Amendment
A Copper King and the 17th Amendment
"During the debate over the Amendment, an 1899 scandal involving Clark figured prominently."