April 2020
The CARES Act and Unemployment Insurance: Who Is Eligible?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides important expansions to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program to help...
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides important expansions to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program to help...
Read moreIn times of crisis and uncertainty, Montanans come together to take care of each other. In the last two weeks, record numbers of people have lost...
Read moreThis week, Governor Bullock issued an executive order to place a moratorium on evictions in light of COVID-19. We included this recommendation in our...
Read moreOn March 23, we published a report on ways the state can help ensure no one goes hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are pleased to see the...
Read moreThe 2020 Census count has started, and a complete count of all Montanans is critical to ensuring the state receives its fair share of federal funds...
Read moreOn March 17, we published a new report providing an overview of some of the changes the state can make to the Unemployment Insurance program to...
Read moreAs the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in the United States, it has highlighted the importance of paid sick days for workers and their...
Read moreOn March 5-6, the State-Tribal Relations Committee (STRC) met in Helena to discuss a wide variety of topics. To quickly recap the importance of...
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