COVID-19

Reports

The Coronavirus and Child Care: Montana Must Do More for Workers and Families

Montana went into this pandemic with inadequate support for the child care industry and the state is at a crossroads. Montana lawmakers can decide to improve the long-standing issues with our child...

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The Coronavirus Pandemic Demands State Investment in Indian Country

Montana has a tremendous opportunity to create the change the state has always needed. Without action, the coronavirus could take a serious toll on Indian Country and Montana. This report outlines why...

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CARES Act: Funding for Housing and Homelessness

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Funding for Indian Country in the CARES Act

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The Crisis We Face: How Montana Can Respond to the Economic Impact of COVID-19

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: How Montana Can Help During COVID-19

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Unemployment Insurance: How the State Can Help Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Blog Posts

Where ARPA those funds?

This August marks 17 months since the passage of the federal stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). During this time, states throughout the US spent billions of dollars and...

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Governor’s Proposed Use of Federal Funds Misses the Mark

This week, Governor Gianforte submitted a request to legislators to use a portion of federal American Recovery Plan funds to pay out-of-state health workers and pump money into criminal...

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Back to school means better access to meals for many Montana children

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Update: Tribal Sovereignty During COVID-19

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New Data Shows Montana Children and Families are Still Struggling During COVID

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It is not too late for thousands of Montanans to receive their Economic Impact Payments

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USDA Approves Program to Feed Montana Kids during COVID-19

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Tribal Sovereignty During COVID-19

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

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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.