Bozeman Magazine

How do we accommodate a growing population while conserving Montanans’ way of life? Join Young Voices, the Property and Environment Research Center, and the Frontier Institute on May 17th for a roundtable about the best ways to plan for Montana's future. People are irresistibly drawn to Montana's wide open spaces, but housing supply is not keeping up with the number of people who want to move to Montana. Yet no one in Montana wants urban sprawl that destroys the same open spaces they moved here to enjoy. How can smart housing policy provide enough homes for people to live in Montana? Can markets help conserve Montana's wilderness for all to enjoy? Join Young Voices, PERC, and the Frontier Institute for a fascinating roundtable and networking on May 17, 2023. Americans for Prosperity’s David Herbst will moderate a roundtable discussion with some of Montana's leading thinkers in environmental and housing policy. Speakers: Kendall Cotton, Frontier Institute: Kendall Cotton developed his passion for serving his community while growing up in Florence, Montana along the banks of the Bitterroot River. He graduated from Florence High School and later earned a degree in Political Science from Montana State University. Kendall is a government relations professional with 10+ years of experience helping to shape Montana public policy, most recently serving as the Policy Advisor for Montana’s Insurance Commissioner. Kat Dwyer is PERC’s marketing and media manager, leading media relations and digital marketing since 2019. She studied economics at San Jose State University and is co-host of the Whiskey Bench podcast. Kat’s writing on economic and environmental policy has been featured in National Review, the Washington Examiner, The National Interest, and The Hill, among other outlets. As a student of economics and a lover of the great outdoors, she strives to bring market-based solutions to conservation issues. Moderator: David Herbst, Americans for Prosperity: David Herbst has been the State Director for the Montana chapter of Americans for Prosperity since 2015. Herbst is also the host of the Liberty Portal Podcast. Herbst worked to develop sophisticated field programs to deliver U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Ryan Zinke their historic wins. In 2013, David worked as a legislative assistant for then-Congressman Daines and worked on Daines’ congressional campaign. A 5th Generation Montanan from Broadwater County and a graduate of Montana State University, David understands the Montana experience and is proud to call Montana home.