Note: this blog has been updated since its initial publish date on December 1, 2025. On December 4, 2025, we’ll… Continue reading What we’re expecting from the state’s November Budget Forecast
Author: Carly Eckstrom
Deputy Director,
Minnesota Budget Project
Federal changes to SNAP mean more Minnesotans could go hungry and Minnesota will face new costs
In legislation signed into law on July 4, 2025, Congressional Republicans chose to enact the largest cut to food benefits for very low-income people through SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly called Food Stamps), in its history. These drastic cuts to SNAP will increase poverty, food insecurity, and hunger, including among children.
State’s February Budget Forecast shows challenges facing Minnesota, which will worsen if Congress makes big funding cuts
Minnesota continues to expect budget surpluses in the short term but a significant shortfall in the future, and the state budget situation has become more challenging, according to the state’s February 2025 Budget and Economic Forecast released on March 6.
State’s November budget forecast highlights challenges ahead
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