Judicial Watch: An Update Of The 2023 Judicial Reform Bills
Judicial Watch: An Update Of The 2023 Judicial Reform Bills
"Many judicial reforms are focused on re-establishing the separation of powers through greater accountability and oversight of the judiciary."
By Frontier Institute
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of HB 606
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of HB 606
Legislation will protect the fundamental right of Montana landowners to peacefully use their property
By Frontier Institute
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of HB 605
Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of HB 605
Lawmakers can strengthen the rights of Montanans by limiting judicial bias toward the government
By Frontier Institute
Montana’s Red Tape Relief Milestone
Montana’s Red Tape Relief Milestone
"While the progress of all of these bills is an exciting milestone, there is still a lot of work to be done."
By Tanner Avery
Blind Justice: The Right To An Unbiased Judiciary
Blind Justice: The Right To An Unbiased Judiciary
"Ultimately, the legislature, as representatives of the people, have a duty to act as a check on the government, ensuring standards necessary to guarantee the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary."
By Frontier Institute
Success In The Sandbox: What Montana Can Learn From Utah And Arizona’s Regulatory Sandboxes
Success In The Sandbox: What Montana Can Learn From Utah And Arizona’s Regulatory Sandboxes
"If Montana leaders want to carry on their work of cutting unnecessary and burdensome red tape then the logical next step is to adopt a regulatory sandbox, a proactive mechanism used to identify and waive the red tape standing in the way of innovation."
By Frontier Institute
Sometimes, It’s Nice To Be Excluded: MEPA Reform In The 2023 Session
Sometimes, It’s Nice To Be Excluded: MEPA Reform In The 2023 Session
"Thanks to Governor Gianforte’s Red Tape Relief Initiative, the Legislature appears to be striking a better balance between preserving Montana’s innate beauty and ensuring all Montanans can thrive."
By Frontier Institute
Who Watches the Watchmen? The State of Judicial Accountability in Montana
Who Watches the Watchmen? The State of Judicial Accountability in Montana
"Most concerning is the near complete lack of functional oversight and accountability by the Judicial Standards Commission (JSC), the official supervisory body for the judicial branch."
By Frontier Institute
Much Ado About The Judiciary
Much Ado About The Judiciary
"Ensuring the independence, impartiality and integrity of the judiciary should be a Montana issue, not a partisan issue."
By Kendall Cotton
We Need To Talk About Occupational License Reform
We Need To Talk About Occupational License Reform
"Licensure reforms to reduce protectionist conflicts of interest and eliminate burdensome red tape are a big step forward in removing barriers to work and unleashing Montana’s economic potential."
By Frontier Institute
Fresh Eyes: Wrongful Judicial Bias Harms Montanans
Fresh Eyes: Wrongful Judicial Bias Harms Montanans
"As lawmakers look to strengthen the rights of Montanans, limiting the judiciary’s bias towards government could be a powerful way to ensure the courts err on the side of liberty by limiting the accumulated power of unelected regulators."
By Frontier Institute
Unprecedented Red Tape Relief On The Way
Unprecedented Red Tape Relief On The Way
"Whether repealing clearly absurd laws or amending dysfunctional rules, one thing is clear: Montanans can expect 2023 to bring some unprecedented red tape relief. That’s something to celebrate."
By Kendall Cotton
Unjust Takings: The State Of Regulatory Takings In Montana
Unjust Takings: The State Of Regulatory Takings In Montana
"The government’s power to regulate must be limited to actions of genuine public concern, not the whims of NIMBYs or special interest groups seeking to use regulations to destroy whole industries."
By Frontier Institute
78 Ways To Cut Red Tape
78 Ways To Cut Red Tape
"Just two years in, the Red Tape Relief Initiative has prompted at least 78 separate legislative proposals from state agencies that we’ve identified which advance the initiative’s mandate, meaning massive Red Tape Relief is on the way for Montanans in 2023."
By Tanner Avery