New Look for MPI's Home Page!

You've probably noticed we're adding some changes to make our site more informative and responsive (and cool looking).  Here are a few of the things we've done:

- If you're a social networker there are more ways to do that than you can shake a widget at, with navigation buttons over on the left and "sharing" buttons on pretty much everything we publish.

- You can now leave comments on our "MPI Reports" stories, just like on the blogs and Montana Roundup.

- This center pane will be used to post whatever is newest.  For example, our MPI Reports story headlines will be here with a link to the entire story.  Same for research products and announcements.  Take a look below for our latest story on Charter School funding.

 Health Care Freedom Forum Postponed

We've had to postpone the Health Care Freedom Forum until early August due to a scheduling conflict.  We're working on a date and will have more info out shortly.  This will be a premier event with national and local speakers to give you information on what's right with consumer driven health care and wha't wrong with government run health care.

MPI Reports: School Funding at Risk Over Charter Schools
(or Lack of Charter Schools in Montana)

The head of the U.S. education department has put states like Montana on notice that they may jeopardize some future federal funding if they don't allow for charter schools.  more...

 MPI Reports: How Does Your County Website Measure Up?
Larger Counties tend to Rank Higher

A review of county websites in the state shows larger counties tend toward more open government, at least in terms of information available on their websites.  more...