Federal policies impact Minnesota’s progress
Federal policy decisions in areas from health care to nutrition to the environment have a real impact on Minnesotans’ daily lives. The federal government is also an important source of funding for public services provided at the state and local levels, and federal tax decisions influence our state tax system as well. Our federal work focuses on whether federal policies support or hinder Minnesota’s progress toward building a broader prosperity for all.
Protecting Medicaid from harmful cuts
Over 70 million people across every state, rely on Medicaid for their health care coverage. But right now, Congress is debating $880 billion in cuts to this critical program. If enacted, children, older adults in long-term care, people with disabilities, and hardworking families with low incomes could lose the care they count on to stay healthy and financially secure.
To push back against these harmful cuts, we’ve created a Medicaid Defense Toolkit and calls to action to support nonprofits, organizations, and advocates in protecting Medicaid and everyone’s right to health care.
Publications
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The economic and fiscal impacts of mass deportation: what’s at risk in Minnesota
April 28, 2025 • Carly Eckstrom
Federal Issues, Immigration, Income and Inclusive Economy
Key findings: Some areas of the Minnesota state economy that will be impacted include: The Trump Administration has already begun… Continue reading The economic and fiscal impacts of mass deportation: what’s at risk in Minnesota
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Federal budget resolution paves way for deep cuts to the safety net, tax cuts skewed toward the wealthy
March 12, 2025 • Haleigh Sinclair
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
In Washington, D.C., the House and Senate have passed budget frameworks that demonstrate they are moving forward with plans to… Continue reading Federal budget resolution paves way for deep cuts to the safety net, tax cuts skewed toward the wealthy
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Trump’s 2025 tax plans would hurt everyday Americans
March 11, 2025 • Haleigh Sinclair
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Health Care
In a time when many everyday folks are struggling to make ends meet, the goal of our federal tax decisions… Continue reading Trump’s 2025 tax plans would hurt everyday Americans
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Work reporting requirements could lead to large loss of health care coverage across Minnesota
March 7, 2025 • Jessie Luévano
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
In Minnesota, roughly 1 million people have health care coverage through Medicaid, also known as Medical Assistance (MA).1 Nationally, about… Continue reading Work reporting requirements could lead to large loss of health care coverage across Minnesota
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Study: How much do profitable US companies pay in federal corporate taxes?
May 23, 2024 • Kelven Kai Manuel
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
In 2017, federal policymakers passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which included provisions that reduced the federal corporate… Continue reading Study: How much do profitable US companies pay in federal corporate taxes?