On FMLA's 23rd anniversary, poll shows that it's time for paid leave

April 2016

Who Pays in Montana?

Tax Day is around the corner! Why are we so excited? Because taxes represent our collective investment in public services upon which we all rely, like...

March 2016

Montana can expect continued economic benefits from Medicaid expansion

States across the country that have expanded Medicaid are experiencing significant savings as well as increased revenue, and as we heard from the...

March 2016

Continuing Medicaid Expansion Enrollment: What can we learn from other states?

Without a doubt, the first three months of enrollment in new affordable health care coverage in Montana has been a true success. The state health...

March 2016

Medicaid Expansion: Enrollment to Date

In just the first few months of new coverage under Medicaid expansion, we are seeing significant enrollment levels and evidence that thousands of...

March 2016

VITA Awareness Day: VITA volunteers help Montanans build financial security.

Today is VITA Awareness Day! To help us celebrate, our partner with Montana Credit Unions for Community Development highlights the impact of VITA...

February 2016

President requests funding for 2Gen initiatives in 2017 Budget

Yesterday, we covered 2Gen as our Wonky Word Wednesday. Today, let’s see how President Obama has considered 2Gen initiatives in his 2017 budget. ...

February 2016

Wonky Word Wednesdays: Two-Generation (2Gen)

For today’s Wonky Word Wednesday, we’ll examine an approach aimed to support families experiencing poverty, called a two-generation method. And...

February 2016