Montanans are making their voices heard on the state’s effort to fast track harmful Medicaid reporting requirements. Montanans are asking for the state to slow down on this red tape and make sure eligible Montanans don’t get cut off health care.

MBPC's written comment on DPHHS's proposed 1115 demonstration waiver to implement work reporting requirements and payment of premiums for certain Medicaid enrollees.

An overview of the House-passed reconciliation bill and what it means for Medicaid and health care coverage in Montana.

An overview of Indian County Policies

An overview of Montana's budget and tax structure

Where Do the Children Play? Considerations on Cost of Care and School-Age Kids

This presentation breaks down the budget for the Department of Corrections.

This presentation details the budget for the Department of Health and Human Services.

This presentation is an overview of Montana’s tax system and revenue sources.

This presentation provides an overview on foundational topics in Indian Country, including information on tribal citizenship, land, jurisdiction, and tax authority.

MBPC’s fiscal policy team provided an overview of Montana’s state budget and the legislative budgeting process.

A short summary of House Bill 632 that appropriate $2.1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Appropriations made in HB 632 are authorized to continue through the biennium starting July 1, 2023. This summary is as passed by the 2021 Montana Legislature and signed by the Governor on April 30, 2021.

This presentation details budget for the Department of Corrections in Montana. This presentation was delivered by Cynthia Wolken, deputy director, Montana Department of Corrections. It was presented to legislative candidates in July 2020.

This presentation details K-12 education finance in Montana. This presentation was delivered by Madalyn Quinlan, former chief of staff at the Montana Office of Public Instruction under three state superintendents. It was presented to legislative candidates in June 2020.

This presentation is on the budget and divisions within the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and how Medicaid works in Montana. It was delivered by Lois Steinbeck who worked for the Montana Legislative Fiscal Division for more than two decades, leading the division’s analysis on Medicaid and health and human services. It was presented to legislative candidates in June 2020.

Montana's budget and tax structure can be complicated. The first part of this presentation gives an overview of Montana's state budget, the various funds that make up Montana’s budget, and the steps the legislature takes to pass a budget. It was delivered by Heather O'Loughlin, co-director at MBPC. The second half was presented by Mike Kadas former director of the Department of Revenue. He presented in-depth review of taxes and revenue in Montana. This webinar was presented to legislative candidates in June 2020.

Read the testimony presented by Heather O'Loughlin in support of House Bill 425 - Revise and make permanent Medicaid expansion.

Read the testimony presented by Heather O'Loughlin opposing House Bill 658 - Generally revise healthcare laws and permanently expand Medicaid.  

Read Heather O'Loughlin's testimony in support of Senate Bill 18 - Establish workforce housing tax credits.

Read the full text from Heather O'Loughlin's testimony in opposition of House Bill 148 to the House Committee on Taxation.

This presentation provides an overview of budget and tax policy in Montana, the various funds that make up Montana’s budget, and revenue options to get our state back on track. Heather O'Loughlin, co-director at the Montana Budget and Policy Center, delivered this presentation on November 14, 2018.  

This presentation provides an overview of the Montana state budget and focuses on the local impacts of statewide budget cuts taken in 2017. It also provides a brief outlook of the 2021 biennium budget agency base levels and budgetary pressures. Heather O'Loughlin, Co-Director at Montana Budget and Policy Center, delivered this presentation on November 14, 2018.

Speakers: Heather O'Loughlin Co-Director, Montana Budget and Policy Center; Sarah Howell, Executive Director, Montana Women Vote In 2017, the state legislature cut over $350 million from the state budget. By the end of 2017, cuts to health and human services totaled $95 million in state funds, resulting in the loss of over $100 million in federal funds. These cuts have decimated many programs for Montana’s most vulnerable families, and nonprofits service providers across the state are facing greater pressure with fewer dollars. How did we get here? What might we expect in the 2019 session? How can nonprofits and the nonprofit sector play a greater role in advancing solid public policy that helps, not hurts, our families and our neighbors? This presentation will walk through actions taken during the session and how nonprofits can share their experiences to help fight for greater investments in our communities. Presenters will provide specific tools to engage its board, members, and others, and strategies to reach policymakers.

This presentation"Overview of Montana Budget and Tax Structure" was given at the "Impacts of Statewide Cuts to Local Government" session at the Montana League of Cities and Towns Annual Conference on September 27, 2018 in Butte, Montana. The presentation provides an overview of the Montana state budget and focuses on the local impacts of statewide budget cuts taken in 2017. It was delivered by Heather O'Loughlin, Co-Director at Montana Budget and Policy Center.

This presentation is an in-depth review of taxes and revenue in Montana. It was given by Mike Kadas, the former director of the Department of Revenue.

This presentation is on the budget and divisions within the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and how Medicaid works in Montana. It was delivered by Lois Steinbeck who worked for the Montana Legislative Fiscal Division for more than two decades, leading the division’s analysis on Medicaid and health and human services.

This presentation details K-12 education finance in Montana. This presentation was delivered by Madalyn Quinlan, former chief of staff at the Montana Office of Public Instruction under three state superintendents.

Montana's budget and tax structure can be complicated. This presentation give an overview of budget and tax policy in Montana, the various funds that make up Montana’s budget, and the steps the legislature takes to pass a budget. It was delivered by Heather O'Loughlin, co-director at MBPC. She made the presentation Jun  to legislative candidates in June 2018.