The stage is set for Montana to begin reversing this trend in 2022. Rule notices indicate the Red Tape Relief Initiative has already spurred large reductions in the state’s regulatory burden.
Montana has the second-most regulatory restrictions per capita among its regional neighbors, trailing only Wyoming and being well ahead of Colorado, Idaho and Utah.
"The challenge facing Montanans in the coming year is not simply about whether or not to raise property taxes. Instead, Montanans should be asking a more basic question – is the current system of public education working for public school students?"