Introducing Legislative Viewpoints
Introducing Legislative Viewpoints
Legislative Viewpoints will provide an opportunity for lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle to deliver an update directly to Frontier Institute followers.
Turning to Taxpayers Should be Politicians’ Last Resort
Turning to Taxpayers Should be Politicians’ Last Resort
By focusing on enabling citizens to control their lives, governments will provide the maximum freedom for innovators, disruptors and entrepreneurs to do what they do best and solve society’s problems.
MTLeg Viewpoint: Washington, D.C., must get its spending under control
MTLeg Viewpoint: Washington, D.C., must get its spending under control
Washington, D.C., could learn a lot about responsible budgeting from Montana.
MTLeg Viewpoint: Montana Democrats Working to Cut Red Tape in Health Care
MTLeg Viewpoint: Montana Democrats Working to Cut Red Tape in Health Care
There are laws all over the books in Montana that don’t match up to the way folks access health care now.
Ending Montana’s Apprenticeship Red Tape
Ending Montana’s Apprenticeship Red Tape
Increasing the apprentice-to-journeyman ratio creates more opportunities for hard working Montanans to learn a good paying skilled trade, while also allowing for rural and small businesses to expand their ability to hire apprentices.
Viewpoint: What Is So Special About Direct Primary Care?
Viewpoint: What Is So Special About Direct Primary Care?
What makes Direct Primary Care special is that it is subject to real market forces, not legislated contrivances, and that the patient is a real customer, causing excellence and value to prevail.
Slashing Red Tape Will Grow Montana’s Workforce
Slashing Red Tape Will Grow Montana’s Workforce
In addressing Montana’s workforce shortage, Gianforte is right to focus on making apprentice-to-journeyman ratios more flexible for employers.
Gallatin County and the Bozeman Fiber Boondoggle
Gallatin County and the Bozeman Fiber Boondoggle
Instead of trying and likely failing to get in the internet business themselves local officials should be focused on eliminating government barriers to hasten buildout.
Montana leads the way on forest projects
Montana leads the way on forest projects
Oftentimes the best stewards of the land are those directly affected by the outcomes of its management.
Good Neighbor Authority
Good Neighbor Authority
Over just a few years, Montana has proven a capable leader in conducting forest restoration work on federal lands under a Good Neighbor Authority agreement.
The Conservative Case for Affordable Housing
The Conservative Case for Affordable Housing
By rejecting progressive era urban planning regulations like single-family zoning, minimum lot sizes, setbacks and parking requirements, conservatives favor restoring the original vision of property rights and economic freedom held by America’s founders.
Thankful for Montana
Thankful for Montana
Take a moment and remind yourself how lucky we are to call Montana home.
Time To Draw The Line On Facial Recognition
Time To Draw The Line On Facial Recognition
As the faces of more Montanans are logged in government facial recognition systems, lawmakers need to be looking at how to better protect our privacy.
The Reality of Facial Recognition in Montana
The Reality of Facial Recognition in Montana
While facial recognition may provide a powerful tool, appropriate restrictions need to be implemented to protect Montanans.