Struggling to Get Paid Time Off
byTwenty-five years ago, the Family and Medical Leave Act was passed to help working families, but today the law is no longer adequate.
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Medicaid Expansion a Huge Success
byMedicaid expansion in Montana generates several thousand additional jobs and several hundred million dollars in additional income.
Bitcoin in Montana
byBitcoin has been all over the news lately thanks to its meteoric rise last year. So, what is Bitcoin and what are its implications for Montanans?
Tackling Montana’s Workforce Shortage
byIf you travel across the state and talk with Montana’s employers, you will hear frequent complaints about their difficulty finding workers.
Arts Equal Big Business
byIt’s no secret that Missoula has a vibrant arts and entertainment industry. Art shows, music concerts and movie festivals fill the city every weekend.
Poverty with a View
byBuying a house in Montana can be hard. A recent Gallup study found 45 percent of Montanans were dissatisfied with the availability of good affordable housing.
Montana’s Revenue Woes
byThere has always been a lot of confusion in discussions about tax revenues in Helena. More accurately, there is confusion when these discussions circulate outside the political…
Poverty in Montana (Retrospective 1965)
byWe have been hearing a great deal about poverty in the midst of plenty these days. For most Montanans – and for most Americans – the idea of poverty…
Missoula’s Affordable Housing Crisis
byMissoula is a great place to live for many reasons – the natural beauty and wealth of available activities are two aspects that have…
Montana’s Gender Pay Gap
byAs early as 1791, American women were identified as a potential cheap labor force. That stigma is still playing out today despite the fact…