Investing state and local resources in our children and our schools produces short-term and long-term dividends for Montana’s economy as a whole. Access to quality education from pre-Kindergarten through graduation increases opportunity for people of all income levels to achieve their goals in life.
Addressing housing needs is one strategy to prevent children from being placed in foster care or achieve timely reunification. Montana should take steps to stabilize families and, ultimately, reduce...
Read moreThe Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides vital coverage for thousands of Montana’s children. Federal funding, however, expired at the end of September 2017, jeopardizing financial...
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