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SB 325 - Montana FAMLI Act: A Policy Design Supporting Families and Businesses

The FAMLI Act would pool small contributions from employees and employers to create a funding stream for workers when they need time off to care for...

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

Montana legislators are navigating a budget surplus that presents the opportunity for a much-needed increase in funding for Tribal colleges that would...

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Montana’s federal housing and homelessness funding could face significant budget cuts in the next Congress

Anticipated legislative and administrative proposals could threaten access to housing programs and services for many Montanans.

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Time for Montana to Invest in Housing

Montana is in an affordable housing crisis. For a household to afford a fair market rent two-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30 percent...

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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.