2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: 1/27-1/31
2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: 1/27-1/31
The Frontier Institute has identified 9 new Key Bills and 25 Key Bill updates for the week of January 27-31
Freedom and the 70/30 Rule
Freedom and the 70/30 Rule
"I think the reason why governments tend to grow faster than they shrink is because people have lost the art of taking care of each other. They believe the government can fill a void best filled by strong personal relationships."
Frontier Institute Statement in Support of SB 146
Frontier Institute Statement in Support of SB 146
SB 146 protects Montanans’ fundamental right to use property
2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: 1/20-1/24
2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: 1/20-1/24
The Frontier Institute has identified 6 new Key Bills and 17 Key Bill updates for the week of January 20-24
Property Rights Are Fundamental Rights
Property Rights Are Fundamental Rights
Our fundamental right to own and use property must be respected.
Montana and Missouri—The Fur Connection
Montana and Missouri—The Fur Connection
"In the first half of the 19th Century, the fur trade was as big a business as there was in the Montana Territory."
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 101
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 101
The ‘Stop Squatters Act’ will protect Montanans' fundamental property rights
2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: 1/13-1/17
2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: 1/13-1/17
The Frontier Institute has identified 5 new Key Bills and 23 Key Bill updates for the week of January 13-17
2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: 1/6-1/10
2025 MTLeg Weekly Debrief: 1/6-1/10
This week we identified 30 Key Bills focused on the 3 core policy areas we are watching: Education, Property Rights, and Judicial Reform.
ROFR: Holding Back Montana’s Grid
ROFR: Holding Back Montana’s Grid
"Despite clear evidence of the harm caused by ROFR policies—and their repeal at the federal level—12 states, including Montana, continue to enforce these anti-competitive measures."
Overcoming The Obstacle Of Poor Thinking
Overcoming The Obstacle Of Poor Thinking
"When we stop “thinking poor” and start actively working towards positive change in our lives, we position ourselves to obtain financial security and human flourishing."
The Ethical Case Against Property Taxes
The Ethical Case Against Property Taxes
"Currently, property taxation is justified as the primary way we fund essential public services. We should consider whether this justification is enough to outweigh the fundamental right to own property without government intrusion."
Accountability Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
Accountability Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
"If parents have meaningful options other than the single, public school to which they are geographically zoned, then they can hold schools accountable."
Frontier Institute Issues Statement Following Decision In Held v. Montana
Frontier Institute Issues Statement Following Decision In Held v. Montana
Statement from Frontier Institute