February 2021
Time for Montana to Provide Paid Family and Medical Leave
One year ago this March, families across the state found themselves suddenly trying to balance the responsibilities of working while carrying for...
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One year ago this March, families across the state found themselves suddenly trying to balance the responsibilities of working while carrying for...
Read moreOn this day (February 8) in 1887, Congress passed the General Allotment Act, also known as the Dawes Act, with the ultimate purpose of dissolving...
Read moreThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has helped individuals and families keep food on their table and avoid hunger during this time...
Read moreNearly every session a bill comes before the Legislature seeking to exempt social security income from all Montana income taxes, and every session the...
Read moreThe first action of the Joint Appropriations/Finance & Claims Joint Subcommittee for Health and Human Services cut nearly $1 billion from the base...
Read moreWith the 2021 Montana legislative session less than a month away, decisions made by our state level policymakers will determine how Montanans weather...
Read moreGoing into Montana’s 2021 legislative session, there is a lot of attention on the growth in Montana’s state budget over the past decade. The...
Read moreAs Montanans prepare to enter what is sure to be a tough winter, the need for economic relief has never been clearer. In recent weeks, Montana’s...
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