Tara Jensen

Economic Development in Indian Country: A State Investment with Continued Returns

Since its inception in 2005, the Indian Country Economic Development (ICED) program has made a significant contribution towards improving the economic conditions on reservations in Montana. These...

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Medicaid Expansion in Indian Country: Improving the Health of Individuals and Communities

In 2015, the Montana Legislature passed the bipartisan Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) Act, extending health care coverage to Montanans ages 19-64 making less than 138 percent of the...

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Montana's legislators must reauthorize Medicaid expansion

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Montana Lawmakers Plan Budget Around Modest State Revenue Growth

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Policy Basics: Individual Income Taxes in Montana

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Montana legislators must reauthorize Medicaid expansion

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Tourism Could Be an Economic Driver in Indian Country With Focus and Investment

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Missoula Chamber launches survey to address child care problems

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2021 Budget: An Opportunity to Get Montana Back on Track and Rebuild Public Investments

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Gazette opinion: Lawmakers can ease Montana’s affordable housing crisis

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Medicaid Expansion is Part of the Solution to the Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis

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Arkansas is Kicking Thousands Off Medicaid

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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.