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Missoula nonprofit urges political action on rising poverty and welfare cuts
3182141 · May 2, 2025
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Summary
A Missoula representative said poverty increased in recent years, urged use of Montana’s accessible government channels, and warned that welfare reductions could deepen hardship for low-income families.
Judy Smith of Women’s Opportunity and Resource Development told a Jan. 15 Missoula audience that poverty has grown in Montana and nationwide and urged attendees to use local access to government to press for alternatives to cuts in assistance.
Smith described the state’s general assistance and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) levels, saying Montana…
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