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Unlocking Affordable Energy

By Tanner Avery
03/31/2022
"Increased regulatory costs don’t just apply to oil and natural gas, they also have a direct impact on wind, solar, nuclear, and geothermal projects."

TAGS: Center For New Frontiers, energy, regulations, regulatory relief

When Regulations Crush Entrepreneurs

By Tanner Avery
02/24/2022
"If we have so much regulation that it makes it not worthwhile, then we’re not going to be able to stay in business.”

TAGS: Center For New Frontiers, entrepreneurship, regulations, regulatory relief, tech and innovation, Trucking

Mike Wilson & Lisa Rush

By Frontier Institute
02/18/2022
"Anytime there's a regulation it’s going to create a cost and it has to be either absorbed or passed on."

TAGS: Center For New Frontiers, regulations, regulatory relief, Trucking, Your Story

Regulatory Barriers to Geothermal Energy

By Hannah Downey
01/25/2022
"Advances in geothermal energy technology provide Montana the opportunity to enhance our energy sector while powering the nation."

TAGS: Center For New Frontiers, energy, Geothermal, PERC Viewpoints, regulations, regulatory relief, tech and innovation

Residents Want a Well-Rounded Approach to Affordable Housing

By Kendall Cotton
12/17/2021
"Residents appear to understand that subsidies will fall short if they are not accompanied by regulatory reforms that reduce barriers to housing supply. Local leaders ought to take note."

TAGS: affordable housing, Building Regulations, housing, Missoula, regulations

Regulations Crush Environmental Innovation

By Kendall Cotton
12/16/2021
The Cahoons’ story is a stark reminder of how excessive red tape can crush the dreams of entrepreneurs and stifle innovative solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges.

TAGS: active forest management, Center For New Frontiers, entrepreneurship, environment, forest management, regulations, tech and innovation

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

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

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

Address Affordability by Creating More Housing

By Kendall Cotton
09/16/2021
A new report provides an enlightening overview of the ways in which regulations are driving up the cost of housing in Bozeman.

TAGS: housing, Montana, regulations, zoning

The Human Impact of Red Tape

By Kendall Cotton
09/08/2021
Excessive red tape can crush the dreams of young entrepreneurs and stifle innovative solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges.

TAGS: Center For New Frontiers, entrepreneurship, Montana, regulations

Blame Regulations for the High Cost of Housing, Not People

By Kendall Cotton
09/01/2021
One of the biggest factors constricting the supply of housing is zoning and building regulations imposed by local governments.

TAGS: housing, Montana, regulations, zoning

Red Tape Portal Helps Promote Accountability for Regulators

By Kendall Cotton
08/05/2021
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.

TAGS: Center For New Frontiers, Greg Gianforte, Red Tape Initiative, regulations

How Montana can start building more houses, in 24 hours or less

By Kendall Cotton
07/29/2021
Imagine instead if a developer could walk into a city permit office with their plans, walk out with a permit and start construction that same day.

TAGS: housing, Montana, regulations, zoning

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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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