New Census Data: Numbers Show that Assistance Programs like SNAP and EITC Work
On September 10th, the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2018 national estimates on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage. It also released the...
Read moreOn September 10th, the U.S. Census Bureau released its 2018 national estimates on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage. It also released the...
Read moreToday is Friday the 13th. Instead of our usual number of the week, we picked thirteen statistics that the team at MBPC, with the help of thoughtful...
Read moreThe Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy recently reported on the inequities in our nation’s tax system. Big corporations and the wealthy are...
Read moreOn Monday, August 26, the State-Tribal Relations Committee (STRC) held its first meeting of the interim. During the 2001 legislative session, the...
Read moreThe consequences of colonization on indigenous peoples and nations are well-documented and far-reaching, and food is no exception. As colonists and...
Read moreIn honor of Senior Citizen’s Day, MBPC would like to reflect upon a progressive part of Montana’s tax code - the elderly homeowner and renter...
Read moreIndigenous peoples make up less than 5 percent of the world’s population but speak a majority of the world’s 7,000 languages. According to the...
Read moreThe Montana Budget & Policy Center (MBPC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing responsible tax, budget, and economic policies...
Read moreMBPC 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.