Most people believe that full-time work should empower somebody to fill their fridge, fill their gas tank and start putting some… Continue reading In Minnesota, full-time workers of color three times as likely to be poor
Author: Ben Horowitz
Policy Advocate (former),
Minnesota Budget Project
Smart policy interventions can shrink racial disparities: National mortality rates edition
When researchers looked at mortality rates of younger Americans across the country, they found that policy choices are shrinking the health-based inequities that exist… Continue reading Smart policy interventions can shrink racial disparities: National mortality rates edition
Net-zero HHS agreement invests in some vulnerable Minnesotans; misses opportunity to help many more
Sunday morning, the Supplemental Budget Conference Committee approved House File 2749, which spells out the near future of Minnesota’s Health and Human Services… Continue reading Net-zero HHS agreement invests in some vulnerable Minnesotans; misses opportunity to help many more
Health Care Financing Task Force is an opportunity for Minnesota to move toward health care for all
The newly-minted Health Care Financing Task Force has an opportunity to outline a path where no Minnesotan has to forgo medical care… Continue reading Health Care Financing Task Force is an opportunity for Minnesota to move toward health care for all