The Minnesota House and Senate have wrapped up committee work on their omnibus budget bills. They present starkly opposed visions… Continue reading A tale of two HHS omnibus bills: House and Senate offer dramatically different visions
Author: Betsy Hammer
Policy Advocate (former),
Minnesota Budget Project
Provider tax: The proven way to fund affordable health care for Minnesotans
Minnesota’s provider tax is a proven and time-tested way to ensure Minnesotans have affordable health care. In contrast, the state of Michigan experimented with a few types of health-related taxes, and discovered various problems with these alternative sources – including insufficient revenues and problems with federal regulations.
Federal shutdown is over – but harm hit home
The partial federal government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, and concluded on January 25 of this year was… Continue reading Federal shutdown is over – but harm hit home
Governor’s budget proposal makes major investments in housing, workforce, local communities
Governor Tim Walz’s budget makes significant investments in housing, workforce development, economic development, and local communities. These proposed changes would… Continue reading Governor’s budget proposal makes major investments in housing, workforce, local communities
Walz-Flanagan human services budget proposal focuses on people
Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposes over $300 million in new health and human services investments to help Minnesotans stay healthy… Continue reading Walz-Flanagan human services budget proposal focuses on people