September 2015
Wonky Word Wednesdays: The Census Bureau
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau will release statistics highlighting poverty, income, and health insurance coverage from 2014. But before we dive...
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This week, the U.S. Census Bureau will release statistics highlighting poverty, income, and health insurance coverage from 2014. But before we dive...
Read moreThe Montana Department of Labor and Industry has released its 2015 Labor Day Report, an analysis of how wages and jobs fare in Montana and what trends...
Read moreToday’s final installment on our back-to-school series will take a closer look at how state policies can support academic achievement in Indian...
Read moreIn part 4 of our back-to-school series, we're taking an overall look at educational attainment in Montana and what the results mean for our families,...
Read moreOver the past few days we’ve examined investments in education, like Pre-K, and improving school performance through the earned income tax credit....
Read moreWe talk a lot about the earned income tax credit (EITC) and how enacting a state credit could help the economic security of low-income families here...
Read moreAs students across the state of Montana start the new school year, we decided to start a five part back-to-school series. In each post, we will...
Read moreHappy Women’s Equality Day! Today, we celebrate the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving women the right to vote. Since...
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