COVID-19

Governor’s Proposed Use of Federal Funds Misses the Mark

This week, Governor Gianforte submitted a request to legislators to use a portion of federal American Recovery Plan funds to pay out-of-state health workers and pump money into criminal...

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Where ARPA those funds?

This August marks 17 months since the passage of the federal stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). During this time, states throughout the US spent billions of dollars and...

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

Shaping policy for a stronger Montana.

MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.