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Montana Boosts Unemployment Payments But Congress Must Act

As Montanans prepare to enter what is sure to be a tough winter, the need for economic relief has never been clearer. In recent weeks, Montana’s...

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Request for Proposals: Contract Lobbying for 2021 Legislative Session

The Montana Budget & Policy Center is soliciting proposals to provide lobbying services for the 2021 Legislative Session. Our legislative agenda...

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Update: Tribal Sovereignty During COVID-19

Our previous blog, Tribal Sovereignty During COVID-19, covered the actions tribal nations have taken in reservations across Montana to protect public...

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2020 State-Tribal Symposium Wrap Up

Thank you to all those who attended our 2020 State-Tribal Policy Symposium: Advancing Investments in Indian Country. This year’s symposium had...

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Conscious Decoupling Could Save Montana $137 Million

Did you know that a provision included in the federal CARES Act, passed by Congress earlier this year, could result in the loss of $137 million in...

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10 Days Left to Register for the State-Tribal Symposium

Register today for MBPC’s 2020 State-Tribal Symposium: Advancing Investments in Indian Country. There are only 100 spots per session. If you...

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Updates from the August 24 State-Tribal Relations Committee Meeting

On August 24, the State-Tribal Relations Committee (STRC) met virtually for the last time of this interim to discuss a variety of topics. As a...

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New Montana KIDS COUNT Logo

A is for Abacus. In January, the Montana Budget & Policy Center became the KIDS COUNT grantee for Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota....

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