State-Tribal Policy

Reports

First Look: What’s In and What’s Out of Governor’s 2027 Biennium Budget

This report provides a snapshot of what is included in the 2027 proposed budget, what is missing, and next steps in the budget process. MBPC will provide more detailed analysis on the Governor’s tax...

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Policy Basics: What Is Tribal Citizenship?

The legal and political status of tribal citizens rests upon the sovereignty of their Tribal Nation. Tribal citizenship helps determine whether the Tribal Nation has jurisdiction over an individual...

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Policy Basics: Land Status of Indian Country

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Policy Basics: Jurisdiction in Indian Country

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Policy Basics: Taxation Authority in Indian Country

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Policy Basics: Tribal Renewable Energy Development and Montana Energy Policy

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Medicaid Expansion in Indian Country: Improving the Health of Individuals and Communities

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Urban Indian Health Funding: An Unmet Need

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2023 State-Tribal Legislative Impacts

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Policy Basics: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

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Blog Posts

Wonky Word Wednesdays: Tribal Consultation

Today, the state of Montana is holding a tribal consultation, an important requirement in the process to submit its Medicaid expansion waiver to the federal Center on Medicare and Medicaid Services...

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Office of American Indian Health: A demonstration of a genuine state-tribal partnership

We are all familiar with the notion of health inequity and disparities. This isn’t new information as the issue has been on the radar for a very long time. In Montana, this is true about health...

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ICYMI: Legislative Progress Related to Indian Country

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Indian Country 2015 Legislative Update

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Wonky Word Wednesdays: Nonbeneficiary

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Wonky Word Wednesday: ICED

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American Indian Heritage Day: Why it matters to us

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Why Expanding Medicaid and Health Care Coverage Matters in Indian Country

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

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