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Five priorities for this year’s budget plan
House and Senate leaders recently announced a “framework” for a budget deal There’s been no comprehensive budget bill passed since 2023 This brief includes five priorities budget writers should focus on Just over two weeks…
What is MTLeg Studying?
"This really underscores why we need to reform state and federal permitting laws so Montana can build things again." The following has been adapted from an excerpt of the Frontier Weekly Newsletter written by…
The Latest Levy Report Card
"The bottom line - more relief is certainly needed. Voting to reject levies will temporarily prevent the bill from increasing even further, but for more true and lasting relief, we need to start looking at the root cause…
School Funding Sleight of Hand
"Voters in local school levy elections aren't really deciding whether schools get 'fully funded'; they're deciding whether to authorize spending above the state-guaranteed level." The following…
Even in an Off-Year, Unions Spend Millions in Pennsylvania in 2025
Harrisburg, Pa., April 22, 2026 — Despite 2025 being an off-year election, Pennsylvania still saw heavy political spending by unions, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Foundation. The judicial-retention…
The Real Growth of State Government
"The ACFR Net Position data leaves no doubt that the state government is bigger, financially, than ever before. That government growth is real, and much larger than .7% budget growth the Biennial Comparison report of…
More Property Tax Relief Needed
"Senator Galt's BI-11 would be a step forward for addressing local government property taxes, but more reforms are needed in the long run to dramatically reduce Montanans’ property tax burden"...…
Montana’s Self-Inflicted Budget Crunch
"...Our leaders in Helena need to be evaluating whether our savings rate is evidence-based and whether we are collecting more than we really need from taxpayers." Montana’s latest quarterly financial report…
Montana Schools Say They Need $100 Million More. The Full Story Is Complicated
"But is the level of facility funding really the problem for our school districts? There’s at least some evidence to say: not exactly." The following has been adapted from an excerpt of the Frontier Weekly…
New Moody’s Rating
"Every dollar above what's needed for sound fiscal management is a dollar collected from Montana families and not returned. That’s not conservative governance — it's overcollection." The following has been…
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