Laurel Outlook: Business friendliness report says Laurel has room for...
A recent report has ranked Laurel in the bottom half of 25 Montana cities for business friendliness. The Montana Policy Institute (MPI) and American Indicators released a ranking of the economic...
View ArticleHow Business Friendly Are Montana’s 25 Largest Cities? – 2012 Report
Note: Updated with official full study on November 8, 2012. By John Hill, PhD, President, American Indicators In order to excel in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, Montana must be as...
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Tax Foundation Releases Annual State-Local Tax Burden Ranking Montana Ranks 38th
A new study by the Tax Foundation, using the latest data from 2010, ranks the combined state and local tax burden in the 50 states. It calculates the percentage of income state residents are paying in...
View ArticleComing Soon! New MPI Studies
Research Abstracts The Montana Policy Institute has undertaken an ambitious research agenda over the past two years heading into the 2013 Legislature. Our research is designed to lead the charge in...
View ArticlePublic vs. Private Sector Compensation in Montana (2012)
By Glenn Oppel, MPI Policy Director Click here for full study. (PDF – 4MB) The State Human Resources Division (Division) of the Montana Department of Administration plays a key role in the adoption of...
View ArticleBudgeting For Results: A Fiscal Roadmap for Montana (2012)
By Barry W. Poulson, PhD, MPI Senior Fellow, and John Merrifield, PhD Click here for full study. (PDF- 4MB) MPI Policy Note: Budgeting For Results – A Fiscal Roadmap For Montana Based on an MPI Study...
View ArticleMedia Trackers Montana: New Study Says State Employees Receive 15% More in...
A new study released by the Montana Policy Institute (MPI) shows that employees of the state of Montana receive 15 percent more in total compensation than employees in the state’s private sector....
View ArticleMontana’s Education Funding: A Fiscal Roadmap for Montana (2012)
By Curt Nichols, MPI Fellow Click here for full study. (PDF – 3.4MB) Executive Summary Montana’s school funding and administration system is complex, and disappointing student outcomes indicate room...
View ArticleThe Montana Supreme Court vs. The Rule of Law: A Barrier to Prosperity (2012)
By Robert G. Natelson, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence, Montana Policy Institute Click here for full study. (PDF – 3.77MB) Executive Summary There is a consensus among researchers that...
View ArticleMedia Trackers Montana: 50 State Legislators Discuss Free Markets at Montana...
A total of 50 state legislators and approximately 130 people met this weekend to discuss free market principles for Montana. The two-day event was hosted by the Montana Policy Institute (MPI) and...
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