A Lesson from Montana Railroad History

By Lawrence Reed

01/19/2022

"Montanans can be rightfully proud of the state’s direct connection to James J. Hill, one of American history’s greatest entrepreneurs."

TAGS: entrepreneurship, Frontier History, Montana, Montana History

Montana’s 2022 New Year’s Resolution

By Tanner Avery

01/06/2022

Rule notices indicate the Red Tape Relief Initiative has already spurred large reductions in the state’s regulatory burden.

TAGS: Center For New Frontiers, Montana, New Year Resolution, Red Tape, Red Tape Relief Initiative, regulatory relief, tech and innovation

A Bucket List for New Montanans

By Kendall Cotton

12/16/2021

For those just moving here, I offer a warm welcome to Montana. Spend a little time going off the beaten path, get to know the state and its people, and I’m sure you’ll fit right in.

TAGS: logging, Montana

Montana leads the way on forest projects

By Tanner Avery

12/02/2021

Oftentimes the best stewards of the land are those directly affected by the outcomes of its management.

TAGS: forest management, Good Neighbor Authority, Montana

Thankful for Montana

By Tanner Avery

11/23/2021

Take a moment and remind yourself how lucky we are to call Montana home.

TAGS: Montana, Thankful for Montana, Thanksgiving

The Reality of Facial Recognition in Montana

By Tanner Avery

11/18/2021

While facial recognition may provide a powerful tool, appropriate restrictions need to be implemented to protect Montanans.

TAGS: facial recognition, Montana, Privacy

Missoula: Overtaxed

By Tanner Avery

11/11/2021

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.

TAGS: Missoula, Montana, property taxes

Listening to the calls for hearing aid reform

By Tanner Avery

11/03/2021

Reducing restrictive regulation could allow for Montanans to reap the benefits of lower hearing aid costs and provide greater access to rural communities.

TAGS: Center For New Frontiers, FDA: Food and Drug Administration, Healthcare, hearing aid, Montana, regulations

Restoring forest management

By Tanner Avery

10/28/2021

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.

TAGS: active forest management, Montana, wildfire

Getting Bureaucrats Out of the Way of Forest Management

By Hannah Downey

10/26/2021

It's time for Montana to reassess what it can do to reduce future wildfire risk.

TAGS: Montana, PERC Viewpoints, regulations, wildfire

Fixing Montana’s Bus Driver Shortage

By Tanner Avery

10/22/2021

While often implemented with good intentions, studies show that regulations increase the cost of doing business and hamper economic growth.

TAGS: bus driver shortage, Center For New Frontiers, Montana, regulations

Pandemic exposed the flaws of one-size-fits-all education

By Kendall Cotton

10/11/2021

Let educators choose how to teach and parents choose the best education for their kids.

TAGS: COVID-19, Montana, school choice

Facial Recognition in Montana

By Tanner Avery

10/07/2021

Several Montana agencies have confirmed the use of facial recognition. But the full extent to which the technology is being used is still unclear.

TAGS: facial recognition, Montana, surveillance, unconstitutional

Policymakers can help reduce risk of catastrophic forest fires

By Kendall Cotton

09/28/2021

Policymakers can help reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

TAGS: environment, forest fires, Montana, PERC: Property and Environment Research Center

Improve policies to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires

By Hannah Downey

09/28/2021

After a summer of flames and smoke, policymakers can—and must—improve policies to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires.

TAGS: active forest management, Montana, PERC Viewpoints, regulations, wildfire