Montana Policy Institute

The Montana Policy Institute (MPI) is a "free market think tank" located in Bozeman, Montana. The MPI's mission is to help "citizens and decision makers to argue for policies that are based upon a respect for individual freedom, an expectation of individual responsibility, and the notion that government should be the avenue of last rather than first resort." The MPI is a member of the State Policy Network (SPN).

Ties to the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity
The Montana Policy Institute founded Montana Watchdog.

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
The MPI has ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) through the SPN, which is an ALEC member. Additionally, MPI Senior Fellow, Rob Natelson, has authored an ALEC handbook for state lawmakers entitled "Proposing Constitutional Amendments by a Convention of the States". Mr. Natelson was also invited to speak at an American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting of the Federal Relations Working Group during its 2010 States and Nation Policy Summit.

Please see SPN Ties to ALEC for more.

Board of Directors

 * Carl Graham
 * Lisa Hazlett, founder
 * Sam Staley, founding trustee and Chairman
 * David Keene, President, National Rifle Association
 * William Wilson
 * Harry Hyatt
 * Chris Helland, President, Two Rivers Growth

Core Financials
 2010  :  2009  :
 * Total Revenue: $593,452
 * Total Expenses: $428,425
 * Net Assets: $269,659
 * Total Revenue: $242,105
 * Total Expenses: $347,747
 * Net Assets: $104,632

Contact Information
67 W Kagy Blvd Ste. B Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 219-0508 info@montanapolicy.org

Related SourceWatch Articles
Montana Watchdog

External Resources

 * StinkTanks.org: Montana, resource page.