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Proposed bill would give tax break to long-time Montana residents

Proposed bill would give tax break to long-time Montana residents

Proposed bill would give tax break to long-time Montana residents

Mar 272 min read

Week 9: Legislature pivots to state budget

Week 9: Legislature pivots to state budget

Week 9: Legislature pivots to state budget

Mar 1111 min read

Property Tax Bills Could Soon Be Radically Lower in One Popular State—With Costs Heaped Onto Second-Home Owners Instead

Property Tax Bills Could Soon Be Radically Lower in One Popular State—With Costs Heaped Onto Second-Home Owners Instead

Property Tax Bills Could Soon Be Radically Lower in One Popular State—With Costs Heaped Onto Second-Home Owners Instead

Mar 63 min read

Early Action on Budget Provides Some Investments, but Gaps Remain

Early Action on Budget Provides Some Investments, but Gaps Remain

Early Action on Budget Provides Some Investments, but Gaps Remain

The Montana Budget

Mar 43 min read

Virtual training helps young Montanans weigh in on housing legislation

Virtual training helps young Montanans weigh in on housing legislation

Virtual training helps young Montanans weigh in on housing legislation

Mar 32 min read

The Child Care Crisis - Opinion

The Child Care Crisis - Opinion

The Child Care Crisis - Opinion

Mar 13 min read

Medicaid expansion approved by Montana Legislature

Medicaid expansion approved by Montana Legislature

Medicaid expansion approved by Montana Legislature

Feb 283 min read

Child care aid bills advance through the Legislature

Child care aid bills advance through the Legislature

Child care aid bills advance through the Legislature

Feb 282 min read

Supporters argue bills to expand Best Beginnings would support children, families, economy

Supporters argue bills to expand Best Beginnings would support children, families, economy

Supporters argue bills to expand Best Beginnings would support children, families, economy

Feb 255 min read

Legislative Democrats pitch Montana child care reform as 'pro-business'

Feb 245 min read

Lawmakers debate Republican income tax relief proposals

Lawmakers debate Republican income tax relief proposals

Lawmakers debate Republican income tax relief proposals

Feb 145 min read

SB 325 - Montana FAMLI Act: A Policy Design Supporting Families and Businesses

SB 325 - Montana FAMLI Act: A Policy Design Supporting Families and Businesses

SB 325 - Montana FAMLI Act: A Policy Design Supporting Families and Businesses

Families and Economic Security

Feb 79 min read

Young family is holding a house in their hands

Young family is holding a house in their hands

Montana’s federal housing and homelessness funding could face significant budget cuts in the next Congress

Feb 74 min read

Bill would significantly increase the Montana Media Tax Credit Program

Bill would significantly increase the Montana Media Tax Credit Program

Bill would significantly increase the Montana Media Tax Credit Program

Feb 64 min read

Republican “Homestead Act,” two flagship Democrat tax relief bills begin hearings in Montana House

Republican “Homestead Act,” two flagship Democrat tax relief bills begin hearings in Montana House

Republican “Homestead Act,” two flagship Democrat tax relief bills begin hearings in Montana House

Jan 303 min read

An Outstanding Return on Investment: Tribal Colleges and Their Contributions to Montana

An Outstanding Return on Investment: Tribal Colleges and Their Contributions to Montana

An Outstanding Return on Investment: Tribal Colleges and Their Contributions to Montana

Jan 285 min read

Montana’s Medicaid Keeps Counties Healthy

Montana’s Medicaid Keeps Counties Healthy

Montana’s Medicaid Keeps Counties Healthy

Jan 231 min read

Where credit is due: Montana lawmakers take first jabs at affordability with tax relief

Jan 214 min read

DPHHS budget fails to quell concerns about public benefits access

DPHHS budget fails to quell concerns about public benefits access

DPHHS budget fails to quell concerns about public benefits access

Jan 205 min read

Montana workforce housing tax credit gets bipartisan support in House

Montana workforce housing tax credit gets bipartisan support in House

Montana workforce housing tax credit gets bipartisan support in House

Jan 174 min read

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