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Tribal Colleges: A Great Option for New High School Graduates

As we near graduation next month, many high school seniors and other non-traditional students are finalizing their fall college plans. This post...

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It’s Tax Day! Let’s Invest in Montana.

We had a few extra days this year to file our taxes, so today, April 18th, is the official Tax Day! This past week, we have been posting quotes from...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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Shaping policy for a stronger Montana.

MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.