March 2019
President Trump's 2020 Budget
President Trump’s 2020 budget, released on March 11, is a proposal that would make deep cuts to core public services and social safety net programs,...
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President Trump’s 2020 budget, released on March 11, is a proposal that would make deep cuts to core public services and social safety net programs,...
Read moreOn Saturday, March 16, the House Committee on Human Services will hear two bills, both of which will continue Montana’s Medicaid expansion program,...
Read moreThe 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...
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