Latest Reports

The Great Tax Shift

The taxes paid by Montana residents and businesses have created and continue to fund an equitable educational system, roads and bridges, and services...

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

Medicaid is a critical resource for eligible American Indians who either have no insurance or are dealing with inadequate care through IHS’s...

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Blog

Lessons Learned From The Medicaid Unwinding

Since April 2023, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has been determining eligibility for Medicaid recipients. During the...

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Montana Tax System Heavily Reliant on Families with Low and Moderate Incomes

The results are in: Montana families with the lowest incomes are paying an effective state and local tax rate 42 percent higher than the wealthiest...

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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.