March 2019
House Bill 401 Perpetuates Policy Rooted in Racism
The patchwork pattern of reservation lands in Montana today is the product of treaty violations and intentional efforts made by the federal government...
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The patchwork pattern of reservation lands in Montana today is the product of treaty violations and intentional efforts made by the federal government...
Read moreIn February, MBPC saw some important wins as bad tax bills that started making it through the legislative session died and some good legislation moved...
Read moreDuring the week of February 18th, the joint subcommittees for appropriations took action on their sections of the budget. This provides a quick...
Read moreIn case you missed it, in January, the Montana Department of Revenue and Department of Labor and Industry jointly released a report, Montana Medicaid...
Read moreYesterday, February 6th, the House Education Committee heard legislation related to Indian language immersion programs in schools. “Language is...
Read moreOn Wednesday, February 6, House tax will hear HB 300, Generally revise taxes and the distribution of revenue through sales tax, sponsored by...
Read more“Too many of our sisters, mothers, and daughters have been left behind by our legal system,” said Rep. Rae Peppers, sponsor of House Bill 21, an...
Read moreWith the 2019 Montana Legislature underway, the House and Senate tax committees are working on bills that would change our tax system, for better or...
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