February 2020
Federal Recognition of Tribes: Why it matters
This December, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians became the 574th federally recognized tribe after more than a hundred years of fighting for...
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This December, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians became the 574th federally recognized tribe after more than a hundred years of fighting for...
Read moreToday marks Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, when we raise awareness of one of the nation’s most successful anti-poverty programs for...
Read moreMBPC grew this month by adding a new program and new staff member. MBPC announced in October that we will be the new host agency for the KIDS COUNT...
Read moreFor Native American Heritage Month, MBPC discussed why American Indian representation and visibility in Montana’s Legislature matters, but the...
Read moreThe Trump administration announced Wednesday a final version of the first of its three proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program....
Read moreMany Montanans enjoy a high quality of life, which is directly connected to the public investments we have made collectively over many decades....
Read moreThe Trump administration announced yet another enormous cut to SNAP this past month. This latest attack cuts $4.5 billion from one of the...
Read moreCongress has designated November as National Native American Heritage Month to celebrate American Indian culture and heritage each year since 1994....
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