May 2021
Montana’s Recovery Depends on Child Care. Relief Funding Can Make it Affordable and Accessible.
Today, Montana KIDS COUNT released a report detailing data on child care availability, quality, and affordability, “Child Care is Critical to a...
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May 2021
HB 632 - ARPA Funding
The link below is a short summary of House Bill 632 that appropriates $2.1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Appropriations...
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May 2021
Mothers need our continued support this Mother’s Day:
Every year, we take a moment to honor the support our mothers give to our families and communities. The task of raising children has never been easy,...
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May 2021
Ending Pandemic Unemployment Early Won’t Fix Barriers to Finding Work
On May 4th, Governor Gianforte announced he would end temporary pandemic unemployment assistance. This includes the $300 a week in federal Pandemic...
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April 2021
Request For Proposals: Strategic Planning Services
The Montana Budget & Policy Center (MBPC) is looking for consulting services to facilitate and support the organization’s board and staff...
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April 2021
Position Announcement: State-Tribal Policy Analyst
The Montana Budget & Policy Center (MBPC) seeks a full-time State-Tribal Policy Analyst to support our efforts to advance a policy agenda that...
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April 2021
Senate Bill 214 Has Deep Roots in Settler Colonialism
After tabling it on April 1, House Tax voted on April 9 to pass Senate Bill (SB) 214 out of committee. Now, it will move to the House floor for the...
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April 2021
The Kansas Tax Cut Experiment Won't Work in Montana
Tax policy rarely becomes famous. But when Kansas cut income taxes severely in 2012 and 2013, the state's tax experiment became so well-known it is...
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