Erica Donohue

A State Earned Income Tax Credit: Helping Montana’s Families and Economy

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most sensible aspects of our tax code. It is a tax credit for working people with low incomes. Giving struggling families this kind of break makes...

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Problems with a Statewide Sales Tax: Montana Needs to Help (Not Hurt) Families

As Montana grapples with a state budget crisis, lawmakers and the public are asking questions about a statewide sales tax in Montana. Montana is one of only a handful of states, including Alaska,...

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Not So Super: Supermajority Proposal Endangers Montanans

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Don't mess with Medicaid

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Missoula, Bozeman officials testify in favor of local option sales tax on luxury items

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"Hard Times, Hard Choices:" What you need to know about Montana's budget-building process

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Report highlights child care shortages in Montana

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Report: MT averages one child care slot for every three kids

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Think tank policy and the 67th Montana Legislature

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State loses extra federal food money, but has 2-month boost of its own

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Emergency Federal Food Assistance Coming To An End In Montana

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Federal Pandemic boost for SNAP Benefits going away as Montana ends State of Emergency

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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.