Rose Bender

State Tax Reform Worsens Racial Equity

Through a long and varied legislative history, Montana’s elected leaders have created a tax system where households living on lower and moderate incomes pay a larger percentage of their income in...

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Build Back Better Advances Racial Equity

Congress has a chance to begin to dismantle long-standing racial inequities that federal policies helped create by passing Build Back Better (BBB) policies. BBB policies will help families, children,...

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Constitutional Initiative 121: Bad Tax Policy Does Not Belong in Montana’s Constitution

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The Over-Under on the Census Count

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The Zero-Sum Game: How and Why Local Property Taxes Shift

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Position Announcement: Legislative Aide

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Governor’s Tax Plan Helps the Wealthiest

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Racist Roots of Montana’s Tax System

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Six Things to Know About How the 2023 Legislature Changed Montana’s Tax System

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The Montana Housing Fairness Credit: Fixing the Great Tax Shift and Funding Schools

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Fix the Federal Child Tax Credit and Help Montana Families Afford Basic Needs

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Montana Tax System Heavily Reliant on Families with Low and Moderate Incomes

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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.