Montana's Progressive Think Tank
The Policy Institute, based in Helena, Montana, blends authoritative research and
hands-on political engagement to create public policy based on economic justice, fair taxation, corporate accountability and environmental responsibility.
WELCOME
WHO WE ARE
LEADERSHIP SEMINAR SERIES
OUR FOCUS
- ENERGY IN OUR STATE AND REGION
- ECONOMIC JUSTICE
- FAIR TAXATION
- CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
- ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
- LEADERSHIP SEMINAR SERIES
REPORTS
- PROGRESSIVE TAXATION
- PROFILES IN HYPOCRISY
- HOW STATES TAX TRANSMSSION
- IMPLICATIONS OF TRANSMISSION TAX RATES
- TAX EXPENDITURES
- OIL AND GAS TAX HOLIDAY
- UNIVERSAL SYSTEMS BENEFITS
OPINION PIECES
- ECONOMIC REPORT PUSHES PENNSYLVANIA POWER'S PR AGENDA
- THE TRUTH ABOUT THE POWER LINE STRUGGLE
- GOOD BILLS GIVEN LITTLE CONSIDERATION IN 2011 LEGISLATURE
- 2011 LEGISLATURE DIDN'T REFLECT TRUE MONTANA VALUES
- THE WIDENING WEALTH GAP
- PSC FLIRTS WITH DANGEROUS PRECEDENT IN REVISITING FINAL ORDER
WORKING WITH OTHERS
- AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE TAXES
- CAP THE RATE CAMPAIGN
- GREAT PLAINS RURAL POLICY
- NORTHWEST ENERGY COALITION
- PARTNERSHIP FOR MONTANA'S FUTURE
- WESTERN CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCATES
RESOURCES
2011 MONTANA LEGISLATURE
- IN THEIR OWN WORDS
- PROFILES IN HYPOCRISY: MONTANA LEGISLATORS ASSAIL GOVERNMENT SPENDING WHILE BENEFITTING FROM FARM SUBSIDY PROGRAMS
The Alumni of the Leadership Seminar Series
Since 2005, more than 100 people have graduated from the Leadership Seminar Series. The program seeks to cultivate knowledge and skills to strengthen Montana's progressive political base.
Class of 2011
- Casey Bailey
- Molly Bell
- Becky Bird
- John Blake
- Jason Brown
- Lauren Caldwell
- Katie Carlson
- Corrina Collins
- Kayla Corcoran
- C.J. Cummings
- Rachael DeMarce
- Mel Fisher
- Amanda Harrow
- Beth Hubble
- Bethany Letiecq
- Carrie La Seur
- Diana Maneta
- Kevin Moore
- Svein Newman
- Sheena Rice
- Stacy Rye
- Luke Walawander
Class of 2010
- Eldena Bear Don't Walk
- Jennifer Bezanson
- Bryce Christaiens
- Amy Cilimburg
- Caitlin Copple
- Lisa Crowley
- Shannon Freix
- Brad Hash
- Lee Johnson
- Brandon Schmidt
- Siri Smillie
- Carissa Spurzem
- Teresa Veltkamp
- Barbara Wagner
- Mike Wessler
- Kyla Wiens
- Ginny Wilson
Class of 2009
- Eric Bergman
- Bob Brock
- Jackie Corday
- Julianna Crowley
- Mayre Flowers
- Layna George
- Ellie Hill
- Ross Keogh
- Justin Kraske
- Anita Kuennen
- Lindsay Love
- Jessie McQuillan
- Eleanor Morris
- Sean Morrison
- Jessica Peterson
- Christiana Schweitzer
- Molly Severtson
- Michelle Tafoya
- Brady Wiseman
Class of 2008
- Ben Brouwer
- Patricia Dowd
- Brenda Erdelyi
- Treasa Glinnwater
- Derek Goldman
- Angela Goodhope
- Jamee Greer
- Matt Hisel
- Denver Henderson
- Becca Leaphart
- Nancy McCourt
- Ana Pederson
- Alan Peura
- Bill Pfeifer
- Karen Reeves
- Diego Rivas
- Caroline Temple
- Brian Upton
- Lauren Varney
- Jason Wiener
Class of 2007
- Carolyn Beecher
- Dru Carr
- Rachel Carroll
- Becky Convery
- Emily Cossit
- Lanette Diaz
- Jeannie Etgen
- Jennifer Hill-Hart
- Pat Judge
- Chris Lohse
- Charlie McCarthy
- Molly Moody
- Cindy Palmer
- Scott Peterson
- Chris Peterson
- Olivia Riutta
- Amie Thurber
- Cynthia Wolken
Class of 2006
- Kim Abbott
- Pam Bucy
- Diane Conradi
- Sue Dickenson
- Maureen Essen
- Jen Euell
- Shantelle Gaynor
- Allyson Hagen
- Robin Hamilton
- Bob Hawks
- Steve Hofland
- Galen Hollenbaugh
- Jason Kiely
- Diana Longdon
- Amy Martin
- Jason Neiffer
- Thompson Smith
- Erin Switalski
- Kendall VanDyk
- Vern Wright
- Kelsen Young
Class of 2005
- Beth Brenneman
- Alysha Goheen Jannotta
- Alexandra Gorman Scranton
- Alison James
- Denise Juneau
- Terry Kendrick
- Travis McAdam
- Jason Miller
- Karl Olson
- John Schneeberger
- Randy Siemers
- Mary Stranahan