Montana Exceptionalism

By Kendall Cotton
05/19/2025
"It’s clear the western frontier values that made America great – individual freedom, self-reliance, relentless optimism, a fierce drive to innovate, radical openness to opportunity, mutual respect for each other’s freedom – were still alive on the Montana House floor that day."

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Federal Housing Proposals Deserve Scrutiny

By Kendall Cotton
10/23/2024
"Federal politicians should take note of Montana’s example for tackling the housing crisis and focus efforts on boosting the supply of housing, which will help reduce costs for everyone."

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Montana’s Pro-Housing Reforms Reach Milestone

By Tanner Avery
04/06/2023
After receiving some initial skepticism from the House Local Government Committee earlier in the session, Committee members united this week to pass reforms which would begin the process of ending strict California-style zoning in the Last Best Place.

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Montana’s 2023 Pro-Housing Bills

By Tanner Avery
02/24/2023
"The 2023 Legislative session has given rise to a number of housing reforms, many of which focus on getting government barriers out of the way of Montanans' wanting to build affordable starter homes."

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The Government Mandate Raising Housing Costs

By Tanner Avery
02/03/2023
"While many factors are contributing to the housing crisis, one significant factor is one-size-fits-all government mandates which prohibit starter homes or makes them more expensive than they otherwise would be."

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2025 End Of Session Wrap Up

The 2025 Montana legislature has officially come to an end. While there were some big disappointments, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate if you’re a fan of free markets, individual freedom, and limited government. From tech to housing to energy – we at Frontier Institute are proud to have played an instrumental role...

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