July 2014
Protested Taxes: Local Communities Left in Limbo
Last week, the Montana Department of Revenue announced a settlement agreement with Verizon Wireless related to how the Department would value...
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Last week, the Montana Department of Revenue announced a settlement agreement with Verizon Wireless related to how the Department would value...
Read moreAs you may remember, the Montana Budget and Policy Center was heavily involved in the push against I-172 – the Charter Communications ballot...
Read moreThe Atlantic just published a great article on how difficult it is to handle money issues when you are poor. When You're Poor, Money Is Expensive...
Read moreDid you know that the Montana Office of Budget Program and Planning (OBPP) is in full budget planning for the next Legislative Session in 2015? In...
Read moreInvesting state funds in tribal colleges is a smart use of state dollars. Tribal colleges benefit our state by providing a quality, affordable higher...
Read moreLast week, we watched US play Germany and throughout the match discussed the various scenarios that would allow us to move on to the knockout bracket....
Read moreYellowstone National Park is big, covering a vast 2.2 million acres. In my park ranger days, based in Mammoth near the north entrance to the park, I...
Read moreToday, staff at MBPC have soccer on the brain because we are geared up for the World Cup match between US and Germany later this morning....
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