February 2018
State Budget Cuts: Community Impact Series - Targeted case management and mental health services
Targeted case management & mental health services have been drastically cut. "This is taking away the most valuable service of keeping people in...
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February 2018
FMLA turns 25, but Montana still needs policies to balance family & work
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA), our nation’s unpaid leave law. Much has changed...
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February 2018
State budget cuts to health and human services reach nearly $100 million
These next few weeks, MBPC will be sharing more information on how the recent budget cuts are impacting Montana families and communities. It’s...
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January 2018
State Budget Cuts: Community Impact Series - Closure of 19 outreach offices
Nineteen state DPHHS outreach offices have closed. What does this mean for Montanans? This blog is the first in a series to identify community...
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January 2018
EITC Awareness Day
As we head into another tax filing season, it’s a great time to remind folks of the important investment the federal earned income tax credit (EITC)...
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January 2018
Federal Funding: CHIP extended for 6 years, but community health centers still on the funding cliff
Yesterday’s action by Congress brings some good news, some bad news, and a bunch more uncertainty. Over 110 days after federal funds expired, the US...
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December 2017
A Recap of 2017 and the Work Still Ahead
For MBPC, like many of you, 2017 has been a fast-paced, intense year, and 2018 is already looking to be another busy one. As we reflect on this past...
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December 2017
Happy Holidays to the Super Wealthy & Multi-National Corporations...but not the rest of us
President Trump and GOP leadership in Congress got their Christmas wish to have the final tax legislation passed and signed before the holiday break. ...
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