Center For New Frontiers

THE MISSION

The Center for New Frontiers is dedicated to opening new frontiers for freedom so Montanans can build and create an abundant future.

2023-2025 Policy Priorities

The Center’s biennium policy priorities are:

– Securing fundamental rights to enable economic dynamism
– Regulatory reforms to empower innovators and entrepreneurs
– Encouraging crypto and blockchain innovation
– Eliminating policy barriers to energy abundance
– Developing pro-innovation environmental policy

Montana 2050 Project

The Center will also lead the Montana 2050 Project, an initiative to develop a long-range free market policy vision for issues critical to future economic prosperity. During the 23-25 Biennium, the Center will explore long-range Montana 2050 priorities in the following issue areas:

– Property Rights
– Occupational Licensing
– Education
– Red Tape Relief

What Should Freedom-Loving States Do About Internet Content?

What Should Freedom-Loving States Do About Internet Content?

"By avoiding failed, heavy-handed policies attempted in other states and adopting a policy strategy focused on addressing government overreach and embracing free enterprise, Montana state lawmakers have the opportunity to chart a productive path forward for internet content policy."

By Tanner Avery

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."

By Tanner Avery

Let’s Avoid Government-Backed Internet Boondoggles

Let’s Avoid Government-Backed Internet Boondoggles

"Instead of placing their thumb on the scale of enterprise and diverting investment to unsustainable projects, governments should focus on creating the conditions for privately driven investment to flourish."

By Tanner Avery

Lawfare Threatens Clean, Healthful Environment

Lawfare Threatens Clean, Healthful Environment

"Our chronically ambiguous federal and state environmental permitting laws have enabled fringe anti-forest management groups to weaponize the courts and shut down critical projects, even projects that are good for our forests and our environment."

By Kendall Cotton

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