Key takeaways from our investigation revealing how expensive properties use a system meant to help farmers and ranchers.
Eric Dietrich
Eric Dietrich is an editor and reporter at Montana Free Press based in Helena, Montana. Among other topics, he covers state government, Montana’s economy and tax policy.
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Montana’s ag tax slashes bills for thousands of million-dollar homes
Properties classified ‘agricultural’ get a tax break despite no bona fide operations. Can lawmakers’ new proposals tighten qualifications?
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‘Recovery is possible — and we’re examples of it’
Peer support from the recently recovered helps those in active addiction.
Posted inAugust 6, 2018: What Are We Doing Here?
Montana is losing essential mental health services
As the state’s mental health system faces an uncertain future, experts encourage crisis prevention.
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The ‘scenery economy’ reinvigorates a Montana town
Tourism has given Philipsburg new life — but it’s brought few permanent families.
Posted inFebruary 19, 2018: Unfrozen North
Why some young professionals settle in small-town Montana
As rural areas struggle to hold onto youth, a look at a few young professionals who returned.