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Families and Economic Security

Montana should be a state where everyone has the opportunity to benefit from a growing economy. Unfortunately, too many in our state cannot find full-time work or work for low wages. Families struggle to find affordable child care and many do not have access to any form of paid leave to take care of themselves or their family. Because of this, MBPC conducts extensive research on policies that help modern families across the state make ends meet and build a financially security life.

Federal Emergency Rental Assistance: Keeping Montanans Housed During the Pandemic and into the Future

The new Emergency Rental Assistance funding package can help address Montana’s housing needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Montana has the opportunity to deploy this federal rental...

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House Bill 228 - Montana FAMLI Act: A Policy Design Supporting Families and Businesses

This report outlines the Montana Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act (the FAMLI Act) including who is covered, how it is funded, and how it benefits families and businesses.

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Under the Surface: How Montana Can Support Families and Protect Kids During COVID

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A State Earned Income Tax Credit: Helping Montana’s Families and Economy

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Policy Basics: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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The Coronavirus and Child Care: Montana Must Do More for Workers and Families

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: How Montana Can Help During COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance: How the State Can Help Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Montana FAMLI Act: Policy Design

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A State Earned Income Tax Credit: Helping Montana's Working Families and Economy

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SNAP Helps Grow a Healthy Workforce and a Healthy Economy

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Budget Cuts Devastate Health and Human Services

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HB 391 - The Montana Earned Income Credit: Helping Montana’s Working Families and Economy

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Montana FAMLI Act Policy Design

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A State Earned Income Tax Credit: Helping Montana's Working Families and Economy

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Investing in Montana’s Working Families: A Montana Earned Income Tax Credit

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Helping People Balance Work and Family: It’s Within Montana’s Reach

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Medicaid Expansion: Effective Strategies to Expanding Access to Coverage

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Paid Leave in Four States: Lessons for Montana Policymakers and Advocates

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Paid Family and Medical Leave: Supporting Families, Businesses, and The Economy

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A Two Generational Lens on Unemployment: Why Family Income Matters for Children

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Investing in Montana’s Working Families: A Montana Earned Income Tax Credit

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Making Unemployment Insurance Work for Montana Workers

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Strengthening Families, Strengthening Our Economy: The Economic Benefits of Pre-Kindergarten

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The High Cost of Child Care: State Funding for Pre-K Would Benefit Montana Families

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Support for Jobless Workers: Who Falls Through the Cracks?

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Montana's Budget: Missed Opportunities

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Reality Check: Montana's Minimum Wage

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Montanans Face Cuts to Food Assistance

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Policy Basics: Unemployment Insurance

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The Child Tax Credit: Supporting Montana's Families and Economy

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Reducing Poverty and Promoting Work: The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit

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Investing in Montana's Working Families: A Montana Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

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Beyond Unemployment: Finding Work in Montana

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The State of Working Montana 2011

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Proposed Budget is an Anti-Jobs Bill

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Emergency Spending Cuts Can Be Minimized and Targeted to Avoid Further Harm to Economy and Montanans

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Public Service Job Losses Threaten Montana's Recovery

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Updated: Legislative Budget Committees Make Cuts That Will Harm Families and Economic Recovery

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Resources on Legislature's Preliminary Cuts to Education and Public Services

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Investing in Montana's Future: A State Earned Income Tax Credit

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State of Working Montana 2010

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Investing in Montana's Working Families: A Montana Earned Income Tax Credit

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

Shaping policy for a stronger Montana.

MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.