Support For Facial Recognition Restrictions Grows
Support For Facial Recognition Restrictions Grows
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle now recognize that Montana’s lack of uniform and transparent restrictions on how government agencies can use facial recognition poses a serious threat to the privacy of Montanans.
By Tanner Avery
Restoring The Patient-Doctor Relationship
Restoring The Patient-Doctor Relationship
Unencumbered by third party intervention, Fee-For-Service describes the physician-patient relationship as one that is based on the principle of mutually beneficial exchange of value between the physician and patient.
By Tanner Avery
Montana Cities are the Problem, and the Solution to Housing
Montana Cities are the Problem, and the Solution to Housing
City governments are the problem with Montana’s housing crisis, but they could be part of the solution
By Daniel Woislaw
Montana’s 2022 New Year’s Resolution
Montana’s 2022 New Year’s Resolution
Rule notices indicate the Red Tape Relief Initiative has already spurred large reductions in the state’s regulatory burden.
By Tanner Avery
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.
By Kathleen M. Brown, MD
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.
By Eric Peterson
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.
By Tanner Avery
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.
By Hannah Downey
Thankful for Montana
Thankful for Montana
Take a moment and remind yourself how lucky we are to call Montana home.
By Tanner Avery
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.
By Tanner Avery
Missoula: Overtaxed
Missoula: Overtaxed
Property taxes have long been a common discussion across Montana, but some residents may have a reason to feel that their property taxes are rising faster.
By Tanner Avery
Analysis: Average-priced Missoula homes seeing massive property tax increases
Analysis: Average-priced Missoula homes seeing massive property tax increases
Missoula has been spending at rates dramatically in excess of population growth plus inflation – causing property taxes to spike.
By Tanner Avery
Listening to the calls for hearing aid reform
Listening to the calls for hearing aid reform
Reducing restrictive regulation could allow for Montanans to reap the benefits of lower hearing aid costs and provide greater access to rural communities.
By Tanner Avery
Restoring forest management
Restoring forest management
Despite the consensus of fire playing an important role in the health of our forests, forest management planners have been crippled by bureaucratic red tape preventing the use of controlled burns.
By Tanner Avery