January 2017
Early Budget Plan Bodes Poorly for Montana
The significant but short-term reduction in revenue levels over the past two years is going to be a challenge for the 2017 Legislative session in...
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The significant but short-term reduction in revenue levels over the past two years is going to be a challenge for the 2017 Legislative session in...
Read moreWith Governor Bullock proposing to invest $12 million on early childhood education, policymakers and parents are wondering how long the benefits of...
Read moreNow that the elections are over, talk around the state will focus on the upcoming legislative session. Things are already heating up with the...
Read moreEvery two years, the Governor of Montana releases their budget proposing investments to support our communities, including education, workforce...
Read moreIncomes across the nation rose in 2015, according to the Census Bureau, with Montana making the biggest leap forward. In 2014, the average Montana...
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever will be returning to Montana as the keynote speaker at our 2016 Legislative Summit. Dr....
Read moreWe learned this week that the Department of Revenue settled a property tax dispute with NorthWestern Energy, which will lower the overall market value...
Read moreA shortage of teachers in our public schools spells trouble. The Great Recession caused just that – a dramatic decrease in the number educators...
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