Responding to Excuses About Local Budgets

By Kendall Cotton

08/07/2023

"Fiscally conservative budgeting takes political courage. Montana taxpayers should hold their local officials accountable for excessive budget growth."

TAGS: budget, spending

What’s causing Montana’s skyrocketing property taxes?

By Tanner Avery

07/21/2023

“Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.” – President Calvin Coolidge

TAGS: budget

Lower Taxes Start by Reining in Spending

By Kendall Cotton

03/15/2022

"Placing fiscally conservative spending limits on state and local government spending is one way to protect taxpayers and start to undo the damage done by out-of-control government growth."

TAGS: budget, property taxes, spending

$200 Million Reasons for High Property Taxes

By Kendall Cotton

03/08/2022

"It’s time for local governments to place firm limits on the growth of new spending, keeping budgets within the bounds of economic growth and what taxpayers can reasonably afford."

TAGS: budget, property taxes, spending

MTLeg Viewpoint: Washington, D.C., must get its spending under control

By Sen. Mark Blasdel

12/15/2021

Washington, D.C., could learn a lot about responsible budgeting from Montana.

TAGS: budget, Inflation, Legislative Viewpoints, spending

New Policy Brief: The Real Missoula Budget

By Kendall Cotton

09/22/2021

It’s time for local governments to place firm limits on the growth of new spending, keeping budgets within the bounds of economic growth and what taxpayers can reasonably afford.

TAGS: budget, Missoula, spending, taxes