Action Alert – February 2026
Sign onto our letter asking MN policymakers to take bold action in 2026 to meet the moment and respond to unprecedented federal decisions
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
Medicaid Defense Toolkit – April 2025
The Medicaid Defense Toolkit has ready-to-use messages and resources to support actions to protect Medicaid and the health care our communities count on.
Featured Publication – May 2024
Advance periodic payments making the Child Tax Credit better for family budgets
The Latest
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Looking under the hood of the state’s February Budget Forecast: Despite better numbers, warning lights are flashing
March 31, 2026 • Carly Eckstrom
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Budget Outlook
In the near term, Minnesota is showing a projected general fund surplus of $3.7 billion for the current budget cycle… Continue reading Looking under the hood of the state’s February Budget Forecast: Despite better numbers, warning lights are flashing
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Uncertainty, limited information, and a slowing economy are putting pressure on Minnesota’s long-term budget outlook
February 24, 2026 • Carly Eckstrom
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Budget Outlook
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More guns, less butter: How massive federal funding increases for ICE are costing us all
January 20, 2026 • Carly Eckstrom
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Immigration
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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.
