October 2018
MBPC presents at Montana League of Cities and Towns conference: How state budget cuts have impacted local governments
Last week, the Montana League of Cities and Towns hosted its annual conference, bringing together city managers, department staff, and local elected...
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October 2018
The Farm Bill Expired. What comes next?
Following a meeting between the leaders on the Agriculture Committee during the last week of September, it became clear that Congress would not pass a...
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September 2018
Suicide Rates in Montana are Unacceptably High, Especially Among American Indians
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a month dedicated to promoting suicide prevention awareness across the country. For Montana, it’s...
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September 2018
It takes American Indian women 21 months to earn what white men make in 12
Today, September 27th, marks Equal Pay Day for American Indian women, the day an American Indian woman will have had to have worked into 2018 to make...
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September 2018
Guest Blog: 2016 State-Tribal Policy Symposium reflections
As a recently hired legislative aide for the 2016 Montana Legislature, I attended the 2016 State-Tribal Policy Symposium and got some great insights...
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September 2018
2018 State-Tribal Symposium Sponsors
The Montana Budget and Policy Center is proud to keep the symposium free for attendees in addition to offering travel assistance. We are grateful to...
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September 2018
The McKinney-Vento Assistance Act: Supporting the Success of Homeless Students
Classrooms are full of activity as students return for the start of a new academic year. For many children who struggle with homelessness, going back...
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September 2018
Indian Country Could be Hardest Hit by Changes to SNAP in 2018 Farm Bill
35%. 34%. 31%. 23%. 21%. 20%. 19%. These figures? They’re the SNAP participation rates for seven different counties in Montana, as reported out...
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