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Montana Boosts Unemployment Payments But Congress Must Act

As Montanans prepare to enter what is sure to be a tough winter, the need for economic relief has never been clearer. In recent weeks, Montana’s COVID-19 case numbers have surged to new records. The...

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Supporting Montana Communities Is a Critical to Economic Recovery

Going into Montana’s 2021 legislative session, there is a lot of attention on the growth in Montana’s state budget over the past decade. The Montana budget represents the collective investments we...

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Present Law Budget: What does it mean and how does it affect our communities?

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Legislative Action: Subcommittee Cuts Nearly $1 Billion from DPHHS Base

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Details Are Important: House Bill 162 Doesn’t Actually Help Most Seniors

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Update: SNAP Proposed and Enacted Changes to Help Families

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Senate Bill 138 Has Deep Roots in Settler Colonialism

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Time for Montana to Provide Paid Family and Medical Leave

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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.