Undocumented immigrants play a vital role in Minnesota’s economy and currently pay an estimated $83 million in state and local… Continue reading Undocumented immigrants pay $83 million in state taxes, would pay more with immigration reform
Author: Clark Goldenrod
Deputy Director (former),
Minnesota Budget Project
Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: Increased spending includes early ed, student formula, and narrowing achievement gap
Note: This blog is part of a series on Governor Mark Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget proposal, including his HHS budget, his economic… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: Increased spending includes early ed, student formula, and narrowing achievement gap
Local interference bill moving through Legislature would inhibit local governments from meeting needs of their communities
Local interference bills, which prevent local governments from setting higher wage and job quality standards for private-sector employees than state law,… Continue reading Local interference bill moving through Legislature would inhibit local governments from meeting needs of their communities
Immigrants and refugees vital to the economy and our communities
President Donald Trump announced three executive orders last week that dramatically change federal policy related to immigrants and refugees in the… Continue reading Immigrants and refugees vital to the economy and our communities
House Real ID bill includes unnecessary, harmful language
A bill to bring our state’s driver’s licenses up to required federal Real ID standards (House File 3) is currently… Continue reading House Real ID bill includes unnecessary, harmful language
January Economic Update shows lower revenues, higher economic projections
Last week’s January Revenue and Economic Update gave us some mixed news about the state’s economic and budget landscape. The quarterly report from… Continue reading January Economic Update shows lower revenues, higher economic projections
Racial wealth gap is wide and growing larger: 228 year gap for black families, 84 year gap for Latino families
If black family wealth continues to grow at the same pace as the past three decades, it will take more than 200… Continue reading Racial wealth gap is wide and growing larger: 228 year gap for black families, 84 year gap for Latino families
Strong budget reserve is fiscally responsible, essential to support Minnesotans in next economic downturn
In recent years, Minnesota has taken important steps to build up the state’s budget reserve. And thanks to this good… Continue reading Strong budget reserve is fiscally responsible, essential to support Minnesotans in next economic downturn
Five takeaways from the November Economic Forecast
The Minnesota Budget Project staff is currently at a conference in Washington, D.C., but given our wonky personalities we just… Continue reading Five takeaways from the November Economic Forecast