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

The Dawn of Education Freedom in Montana?

In October, an unprecedented event took place. Twenty-six charter school applications were submitted to the Montana Board of Public Education (BPE) for consideration. These 26 applications represent a remarkable statewide initiative to introduce charter schools to the Treasure State, something the education establishment has resisted for 31 years. During that time, 45 other states have...

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