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.
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.
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.
Thankful for Montana
Thankful for Montana
Take a moment and remind yourself how lucky we are to call Montana home.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Getting Bureaucrats Out of the Way of Forest Management
Getting Bureaucrats Out of the Way of Forest Management
It's time for Montana to reassess what it can do to reduce future wildfire risk.
Fixing Montana’s Bus Driver Shortage
Fixing Montana’s Bus Driver Shortage
While often implemented with good intentions, studies show that regulations increase the cost of doing business and hamper economic growth.
Facial Recognition in Montana
Facial Recognition in Montana
Several Montana agencies have confirmed the use of facial recognition. But the full extent to which the technology is being used is still unclear.