GUEST BLOG: Montana scorecard shows families are still struggling to afford housing

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

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

Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the enactment of the Family Medical and Leave Act, our nation's unpaid leave law. Much has changed since its...

February 2016

GUEST BLOG: Balancing Work and Family without Paid Leave

Today, the Montana Budget and Policy Center will hear from one Montanan and her story of trying to balance family and work. Like many people of...

February 2016

Wonky Word Wednesdays: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

It’s that time again, another Wonky Word Wednesday. With many Montanans receiving their W2s and free tax prep sites opening their doors this week...

February 2016

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Did you know that tomorrow is National Girls and Women in Sports Day? To celebrate, we thought we would do some digging into pay equity in sports. ...

February 2016

Open Enrollment Wraps Up, but Medicaid Enrollment Will Continue

The open enrollment period for accessing private insurance on the Marketplace exchange ended last night at midnight. However, those who missed the...

January 2016

It's Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day!

It’s EITC Awareness Day! We’ve talked in the past about how the federal credit is one of the best anti-poverty programs to date, and how a state...

January 2016