Eric Dietrich is a Deputy Editor at Montana Free Press. With a focus on Montana government and economy, he brings a unique perspective to his reporting, drawing from his engineering background and extensive journalistic experience since 2013. Eric's work has been featured in various outlets, including Native News Online, Longview News-Journal, and the Associated Press.
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Eric's coverage heavily focuses on local issues within Montana, particularly on legal policy and government announcements related to education, transportation, and the real estate industry. He frequently cites data in his articles and seems to have a keen interest in analyzing trends such as population growth, property taxes, housing laws, and their impact on residents.
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By: Eric Dietrich
For Montanan industries, uncertainty remains as the nation's high court invalidates a swath of Trump's trade agenda.
By: Eric Dietrich
If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. With a March 1 deadline looming, data from the Montana Department of Revenue
Unless tens of thousands of landlords successfully apply in the coming days, long-term rental properties across the state could be hit with a double-digit increase on tax bills Adobe Stock/Montana Free Press
By: Eric Dietrich
Gov. Greg Gianforte said Thursday that a “technical glitch” has spurred the state to extend an application deadline that thousands of Montana landlords need to meet in order to avoid the state's new second-home tax
Only 33% of registered voters in the state support a sales tax for property tax relief, according to an MTFP-Eagleton poll.
Montana is in many ways a land of two halves: a western Montana of snow-capped mountains and national forests joined in political unity with an eastern Montana of wide-open plains and flatland agriculture.
This piece is part of MTFP's 2026 poll week , where we're exploring data on how Montana voters feel about their elected officials, environmental concerns, immigration enforcement and other issues.
By: Eric Dietrich
This piece is part of MTFP's 2026 poll week , where we're exploring data on how Montana voters feel about their elected officials, environmental concerns, immigration enforcement and other issues.
By: Eric Dietrich
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testifies during a budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 9, 2026.
