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Parents' Day: Paid family and medical leave would make a difference for parents in Montana

Did you know that July 22nd is Parents’ Day? While much lesser known than Mother’s or Father’s Day, Parents’ Day is a time to celebrate...

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Preston Parish Joins the MBPC Team

MBPC is thrilled to announce Preston Parish as our new State Tribal Policy Fellow. Preston comes to MBPC with a commitment to analyzing state tax...

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Newest report discusses three state, local funding & policy tools to improve affordable housing

Today in Montana, renters and homeowners of all incomes struggle with rising housing costs, and the lowest income residents who rent their homes are...

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Federal Indian Tax Law: The Supreme Court Writes Policy When Congress Won’t

In light of the recent end of the United States Supreme Court’s term, a time when the most controversial or consequential decisions are announced,...

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American Indians and Montana's Criminal Justice Reinvestment Initiative

Montana is currently undertaking a significant criminal justice reform effort, making this an ideal time to incorporate important changes that will...

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Senate Farm Bill Passes with Protections for SNAP

On Thursday, June 28th, the Senate passed their farm bill that protects and strengthens the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by an...

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Undermining the ACA: Federal Budget Cuts, Lawsuits, and Association Health Plans

Earlier this week, we discussed the latest plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and why it is just as harmful as the ACA repeal bills that...

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Renewed attacks to repeal and undermine the Affordable Care Act

About one year ago, policy makers and advocates worked tirelessly to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) when Congress nearly voted to repeal it. At...

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