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About MPI
Montana Policy Institute is a non-profit free-market think tank focused on "flipping the switch" from government dependence to free people and free enterprise. We provide credible nonpartisan expertise and analysis to help Montanans advocate for policies that are based on a respect for individual freedom, an expectation of personal responsibility, and the idea that government intervention should be an avenue of last, rather than first, resort when addressing public policy challenges. To find out more visit our website at:
montanapolicy.org
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| Montana Business Friendly Cities Report (Sep. 2012)
MPI and American Indicators collected data on Montana's 25 largest cities and ranked them on criteria that ensure business success and protect the entrepreneurial spirit.
The three categories ranked are Economic Vitality, Business Tax Burden, and Community Allure.
Polson topped the rankings, while Anaconda brought up the rear.
See the full report here.
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MPI False Claims Lawsuit
After waiting over 7 months, a lawsuit brought by the Montana Policy Institute alleging abuse of public office was unsealed in Lewis and Clark County District Court on September 21st. The suit was filed under the Montana False Claims Act against past Commissioner of Political Practices David Gallik and related state employees, including Governor Brian Schweitzer's Chief of Staff.
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Reason Foundation/MPI Study: "The Limits of Wind Power" (Oct. 2012)
MPI and the Reason Foundation analyze claims about the cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits of wind power.
As Montana's Renewable Portfolio Standard requires electric utilities to obtain more and more generation from "renewable" sources like wind, policymakers must reevaluate the economic and environmental benefits. Wind blows at speeds that vary considerably, leading to wide variations in power output at different times and in different locations. To address this variability, power supply companies must install backup capacity, which kicks in when demand exceeds supply from the wind turbines; failure to do so will adversely affect grid reliability. The need for this backup capacity significantly increases the cost of producing power from wind. Since backup power in most cases comes from fossil fuel generators, this effectively limits the carbon-reducing potential of new wind capacity. For full study, see below.
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MPI's 3rd Biennial Legislative Forum - November 16 & 17, 2012
MPI's 3rd Biennial Legislative Forum will be held on November 16 & 17, 2012 at the Great Northern Hotel in Helena. We had over 150 attendees in 2010 and expect even more this year as Montana legislators and taxpayers prepare for the 2013 session. The afternoon session on Friday the 16th is reserved for legislators only, but the dinner on the 16th and the Main Session on Saturday morning, the 17th, are open to all. We are pleased to have The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore as our dinner keynote. As always, we're bringing in guest speakers from across Montana and the US to provide analysis and ideas for providing free market answers to our policy challenges. Early registration is highly encouraged. Check our our event page for more details and to register!
Want your name on the sponsor board?
If you're interested in helping us get first rate speakers for this informative and nonpartisan event, please contact us at (406) 219-0508 or go to our secure sponsor page.
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MPI Action Emails
You may have noticed that we've been sending out periodic emails detailing different grassroots events and community meeting alerts available in your area. We highly recommend these events to help increase your involvement and activity in your community. We believe this will help make a difference not only at the local level, but will extend upward to bring about state and national reforms as well. Please be sure to update your profile on the link at the bottom to make sure your region is selected. |
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MPI on the Radio
Tune into KMMS 1450 every Monday morning from 8:40-9:00AM to hear MPI's CEO Carl Graham tackle the important issues in Montana on The Mark Allen Show.
Carl is on KGVO 1290 in Missoula the fourth Tuesday of each month on Talk Back with Peter Christian and Jon King. You can catch the show from 8:30am-10:00am live or on the web.
Carl is on Montana Public Radio the 4th Thursday of every month at 5:55pm.
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