November 2014
Lessons Learned at National Conference
This week, most of the Montana Budget and Policy Center staff traveled to attend a national conference with groups like ours across the country. Since...
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This week, most of the Montana Budget and Policy Center staff traveled to attend a national conference with groups like ours across the country. Since...
Read moreThis week Governor Bullock released his 2017 Biennium Budget, making strategic investments in our communities and our state economy. To name a few, we...
Read moreLast week we discussed the difference between the Office of Budget and Program Planning (OBPP) and the Legislative Fiscal Division (LFD). We explained...
Read moreNow that the elections are over, talk around the state will focus on the upcoming legislative session. We thought it would be best to return to...
Read moreWe are getting close to having a decent understanding of how our property taxes work in Montana. So far in wonky words we explained – mills,...
Read moreWe are pleased to announce Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever as the keynote speaker at our 2nd Legislative Summit the evening of December 9. An accomplished...
Read moreWe continue our series on property taxes. Today we will focus on the homestead exemption. Simply put, the homestead exemption is a way to reduce...
Read moreBy investing in pre-K programs, we know Montana will experience significant short-term and long-term economic returns. Children will be better...
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