February 2016
President requests funding for 2Gen initiatives in 2017 Budget
Yesterday, we covered 2Gen as our Wonky Word Wednesday. Today, let’s see how President Obama has considered 2Gen initiatives in his 2017 budget. ...
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Yesterday, we covered 2Gen as our Wonky Word Wednesday. Today, let’s see how President Obama has considered 2Gen initiatives in his 2017 budget. ...
Read moreFor today’s Wonky Word Wednesday, we’ll examine an approach aimed to support families experiencing poverty, called a two-generation method. And...
Read moreToday marks the 23rd anniversary of the enactment of the Family Medical and Leave Act, our nation's unpaid leave law. Much has changed since its...
Read moreToday, the Montana Budget and Policy Center will hear from one Montanan and her story of trying to balance family and work. Like many people of...
Read moreIt’s that time again, another Wonky Word Wednesday. With many Montanans receiving their W2s and free tax prep sites opening their doors this week...
Read moreDid you know that tomorrow is National Girls and Women in Sports Day? To celebrate, we thought we would do some digging into pay equity in sports. ...
Read moreThe open enrollment period for accessing private insurance on the Marketplace exchange ended last night at midnight. However, those who missed the...
Read moreIt’s EITC Awareness Day! We’ve talked in the past about how the federal credit is one of the best anti-poverty programs to date, and how a state...
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