Montana State Legislature

Promoting Economic Success for Montana Families

Sponsored by NCSL, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Children and Families Interim Committee

Is There A Future for the Rural Economy?

Speaker: Brian Dabson, Rural Policy Research Institute,
Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri- Columbia Powerpoint(PDF)

Helping Working Families Succeed

Speakers:
Dr. Marsha Goetting, Montana State University Extension Service Powerpoint (PDF)
Sue Woodrow, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis,
Helena Branch and President, Montana Financial Education Coalition

Asset Building Strategies in Montana

Speakers:
Jeanne Saarinen, Montana Credit Unions for Community Development, Helena Powerpoint (PDF)
Shannon Augare, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Great Falls Powerpoint(PDF)
Maureen Garrity, MGarrity Business Consulting, Helena Powerpoint (PDF)
Judy Smith, HomeWORD, Missoula

Links:

National Conference of State Legislatures - NCSL
Annie E. Casey Foundation - Homepage
Rural Policy Research Institute - Homepage
Montana State University Extension Service - Homepage
Montana Financial Education Coalition - Community Dividend Article
Consumer Credit Counseling Service Homepage
homeWORD - Homepage

2006 National Family Economics & Financial Education Conference - Homepage

Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) links
I-CAN! EIC Free (State and Federal) Tax Software:
Montana Free File
Montana Law Help
National Community Tax Coalition
Internal Revenue Service
National Conference of State Legislatures
National League of Cities: (see Family Economic Success)
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Brookings Institution: (keyword: EITC)

Children and Families Interim Committee - Homepage
Economic Affairs Interim Committee - Homepage
Legislative Finance Committee - Homepage

Montana State Legislature Homepage