Rose Bender

Montana has a history rich in strong, influential women. Over the last couple of centuries, Montana has made steady improvements in laws protecting women and establishing fair labor standards. While these changes are not perfect and women face many barriers even today,

Download Report PDF Over the past five decades, Montana has rejected sales tax proposals, recognizing that the cost would fall on everyday Montanans. Implementing a statewide sales tax would make Montana’s tax system more regressive, with those at lower and middle-incomes paying a greater share of their income on the tax, on key goods and services that Montanans purchase. Montana can and should consider ways to make its tax system fairer, and that should start with policies that ensure the...