As the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better bill continues to get negotiated in Washington, many Montanans are voicing their concerns over possible inflation resulting from it affecting their livelihoods. Susan Lake is a crop producer in Ronan and recently gave an example of inflation already impacting rural Montana. https://northernbroad...
Analyst Makes Case For Build Back Better Act Addressing Montana Poverty
Like many states, Montana is facing a housing crisis. Opponents of the Build Back Better Act still in Congress say it’s too costly. Adrienne Bombelles with the Montana Budget and Policy Center says it includes much-needed rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher program, which could help more people find and afford homes. She says ...
Expanded Child Tax Credit Could Potentially Expire This Week
The expanded Child Tax Credit will expire Wednesday unless Congress passes the Build Back Better Act affecting tens of millions of families across the country. Without the Child Tax Credit, Montana families will lose more than $824 million in benefits. Over half of Montanans are using Child Tax Credit payments to put food on the table. 28% are...
Montana Producers Show Support For Federal Legislation
More than 30 Montana businesses have signed a letter to Senator Jon Tester expressing their support for the infrastructure bill and Build Back Better Act. They say these measures take important climate change action that would be critical for protecting Montana. Robert Keith signed it as co-founder of Beartooth Group which invests in and advis...