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Can Montana Afford an Oil and Gas Tax Holiday?

Years ago, the legislature created a tax break for oil and gas companies that now costs the state tens of millions of dollars per year, and does not deliver on its promise of economic development.

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Income Tax Bracket Collapse is Costing Montana

In 2003, the Montana legislature made significant changes to Montana’s income tax system through Senate Bill 407 (SB 407). The changes enacted in SB407 have had a significant negative impact on...

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Fund Transfers are Prudent and Have Precedent

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Early Budget Plans Bode Poorly for Montana

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Making Sure All Taxpayers Contribute What They Owe

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Updated: Legislative Budget Committees Make Cuts That Will Harm Families and Economic Recovery

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Resources on Legislature's Preliminary Cuts to Education and Public Services

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Preliminary Cuts are Unnecessary and Ill-Advised

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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.