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Sign onto this letter to state candidates – September 2026

Join Minnesota nonprofits calling for bold leadership and additional investments in the people and communities who make our state strong.

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Federal reconciliation resources – October 2025

Learn how federal budget cuts and policy changes will impact Minnesota’s communities and get the resources to help your organization respond

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Featured Publication – May 2024

Advance periodic payments making the Child Tax Credit better for family budgets

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ACA marketplace enrollment shrinks and costs rise after Congress fails to protect enhanced premium tax credits

October 16, 2026 • Jessie Luévano
Federal Issues, Health Care

At the end of 2025, despite a strong and active debate about the harm that would be caused, Congress failed… Continue reading ACA marketplace enrollment shrinks and costs rise after Congress fails to protect enhanced premium tax credits

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ICE spike means 32,000 fewer jobs in Minnesota

October 8, 2026 • Carly Eckstrom
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Minnesota Budget Project raises concerns over a proposed federal rule that could make funding essential health care services more difficult

October 8, 2026 • Jessie Luévano
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Where Minnesota stands on Medicaid changes under federal law H.R. 1

More than 1 million Minnesotans rely on Medical Assistance for health care. Learn how federal changes will impact the state’s Medicaid program and how Minnesota can prioritize preserving Minnesotans’ health coverage and build a better system where everyone has the health care they need.

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Minnesota Budget Project

The Minnesota Budget Project is a research and advocacy organization that pursues policy solutions so that all Minnesotans can thrive, regardless of who they are or where they live. Established more than 25 years ago, the Minnesota Budget Project is a nonpartisan project of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. 

Our work is centered on equitable and just public policies so that all Minnesotans have what they need to pursue full and free lives. We focus primarily on tax, budget, and economic policies. 

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