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Issue Highlight – November 2024

Minnesota families deserve affordable child care so that kids can get off to a good start, parents can work or go to school, and all families can thrive.  

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Featured Publication – May 2024

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

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Featured Publication – September 2023

2023 child care budget paves the way for a brighter future

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Featured Publication – September 2023

A Minnesota Child Tax Credit would fight child poverty

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State’s November budget forecast highlights challenges ahead 

December 20, 2024 • Carly Eckstrom
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Budget Outlook

Policymakers, advocates, and the public recently got a first look at what opportunities and challenges Minnesota may be facing when… Continue reading State’s November budget forecast highlights challenges ahead 

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Immigrants are a vital part of Minnesota’s future

December 2, 2024 • Minnesota Budget Project
Immigration, Income and Inclusive Economy

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Undocumented immigrants contribute $222 million in Minnesota taxes

October 22, 2024 • Haleigh Sinclair
Federal Taxes, Immigration, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families

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Investing in affordable child care so Minnesota families can find the care they need

Great Start Affordability Scholarships are a new policy solution designed to lower monthly child care costs for Minnesota families. Find out how they work to make quality child care more accessible and push to create equitable, living wages for early childhood educators.

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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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