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HELENA, MT – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) Community Engagement Director Jesse Ramos testified before the state’s Senate Local Government Committee on SB 523 and in favor of tax increment financing (TIF) reform to prevent large corporations from taking advantage of Montana’s taxpayers. Ramos, a former Missoula city councilmember, addressed the Committee in part: “This bill gives […]
BOZEMAN, MT – A new statewide poll finds that most Montanans strongly support “placing more of an emphasis on free speech” on college campuses, creating momentum for the swift passage of H.B. 517, an amendment to the state’s constitution. As the legislature gears up, AFP-MT, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and Alliance Defending Freedom […]

Unleashing opportunity through sound fiscal policy and allowing Montanans to keep more of what they earn. Why Unsustainable government spending limits the economic opportunity of all Americans and fuels special-interest politics that rig the system in favor of the well-connected at the expense of everyone else. It’s also creating a debt load that presents one […]

Unleashing opportunity through sound fiscal policy and allowing Montanans to keep more of what they earn. Why Unsustainable government spending limits the economic opportunity of all Americans and fuels special-interest politics that rig the system in favor of the well-connected at the expense of everyone else. It’s also creating a debt load that presents one […]

How to create affordable housing through the free market Montanans are facing a housing crisis. Gone are the days of our parents when they could begin their jobs right out of school and buy a home for $60,000. While the US housing market is experiencing inflation in housing costs, Montana home price increases far exceed […]

A zip code should NOT determine a child’s quality of education Problem Our education system takes a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. This approach hurts students, educators, and families because every learner is unique. Solution Unlock innovative education tailored to help every learner and educator thrive — in K-12 and postsecondary education. Why The COVID-19 […]

Reimagining Healthcare to Save Lives Lifting Barriers to Better Care COVID-19 exposed a tragic reality: America’s healthcare system – your healthcare system – is undermined by too much government bureaucracy and red tape that prevents doctors, nurses, and medical researchers from helping people. Fortunately, we have a solution, a Personal Option. A Personal Option is a commonsense […]

Jennifer Carlson is serving her first term in the Montana legislature, as the state representative for District 69. However, this is only the beginning of Jennifer’s journey advancing liberty and choice in the state she was born and raised in. Throughout her first term, Carlson has increased the freedoms of Montanans to make decisions for […]

Jedediah Hinkle has been serving in the Montana Legislature since 2010. He is the chair of the Legislative Administration committee, co-chair and founder of the Montana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, and a member of the Fish, Wildlife, Transportation and Judiciary committees. Hinkle is running for re-election as the senator of Montana’s 67th district against Elizabeth Marum, […]