State-Tribal Policy

Reports

Build Back Better Would Invest in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities

This report outlines the tribal-specific carveouts in BBB by department and summarizes the provisions. While this report outlines specific carveouts, tribal nations and communities would not be...

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2021 State-Tribal Legislative Impacts

This report summarizes some of the bills relevant to tribal communities that the 2021 Legislature considered.

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

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

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

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An Outstanding Return on Investment: Tribal Colleges and Their Contributions to Montana

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Tribal Language Preservation Strengthens Communities But Needs Consistent Funding

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Policy Basics: Taxation Authority in Indian Country

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2020 State Budget Handbook for Indian Country

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Policy Basics: Jurisdiction in Indian Country

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Blog Posts

Office of American Indian Health: A demonstration of a genuine state-tribal partnership

We are all familiar with the notion of health inequity and disparities. This isn’t new information as the issue has been on the radar for a very long time. In Montana, this is true about health...

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ICYMI: Legislative Progress Related to Indian Country

In case you missed it, there has been a lot of action in the Montana legislature this week that impacts tribal communities throughout the state. Here’s a recap to get you up to date. Tribal...

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Indian Country 2015 Legislative Update

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Wonky Word Wednesdays: Nonbeneficiary

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Wonky Word Wednesday: ICED

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American Indian Heritage Day: Why it matters to us

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Why Expanding Medicaid and Health Care Coverage Matters in Indian Country

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The Good and Bad in Data on Indian Country

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

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