November 2015
Property Taxes: Critical Investment in Montana Schools
This week was a big week for ensuring Montana kids and families have access to a quality K-12 education. As many of you know, last week the county...
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This week was a big week for ensuring Montana kids and families have access to a quality K-12 education. As many of you know, last week the county...
Read moreIn a recent study by the Economic Policy Institute, researchers found that child care costs are so high that most moderate-and-low income working...
Read moreLast Wednesday, the Census Bureau released new data on health insurance rates, showing the benefit of health care reform and growing coverage in...
Read moreThis week, the U.S. Census Bureau will release statistics highlighting poverty, income, and health insurance coverage from 2014. But before we dive...
Read moreThe Montana Department of Labor and Industry has released its 2015 Labor Day Report, an analysis of how wages and jobs fare in Montana and what trends...
Read moreToday’s final installment on our back-to-school series will take a closer look at how state policies can support academic achievement in Indian...
Read moreIn part 4 of our back-to-school series, we're taking an overall look at educational attainment in Montana and what the results mean for our families,...
Read moreOver the past few days we’ve examined investments in education, like Pre-K, and improving school performance through the earned income tax credit....
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