As policymakers work to set the budget for the upcoming FY 2016-17 biennium, they bring very different visions to the… Continue reading What’s at stake in final budget negotiations: Three different approaches to Minnesota’s future
Author: Minnesota Budget Project
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Senate HHS omnibus bill focuses on economic opportunity, health care and vulnerable youth
The Senate Health and Human Services omnibus bill (Senate File 1458) uses the committee’s $341 million target to expand access to… Continue reading Senate HHS omnibus bill focuses on economic opportunity, health care and vulnerable youth
Despite surplus, House HHS budget bill cuts affordable health coverage, cancels long-term savings
The House Health and Human Services omnibus bill (House File 1638) makes more than $1 billion in cuts in FY… Continue reading Despite surplus, House HHS budget bill cuts affordable health coverage, cancels long-term savings
Senate transportation omnibus bill expands access to driver’s licenses
The Senate transportation omnibus budget bill (House File 4) would expand economic opportunity for Minnesotans by allowing them to apply for… Continue reading Senate transportation omnibus bill expands access to driver’s licenses
More estate tax cuts shouldn’t be Minnesota’s priority
Policymakers have critical decisions to make this legislative session. Will they make sustainable tax and budget choices that prioritize the… Continue reading More estate tax cuts shouldn’t be Minnesota’s priority
House tax proposal to exempt Social Security is expensive and poorly targeted
The House omnibus tax bill (House File 848) would exempt all Social Security income from state income taxes. This poorly-targeted… Continue reading House tax proposal to exempt Social Security is expensive and poorly targeted
House and Senate higher education omnibus bills use different approaches to invest in students
With rising tuition costs, college is becoming more unaffordable for many Minnesota students. The House and Senate higher education omnibus budget proposals have different… Continue reading House and Senate higher education omnibus bills use different approaches to invest in students
House HHS bill dramatically increases cost of health care for 100,000 working Minnesotans
More than 100,000 Minnesotans would lose their current health care coverage under Representative Matt Dean’s House Health and Services omnibus bill (House… Continue reading House HHS bill dramatically increases cost of health care for 100,000 working Minnesotans
House tax bill contains ticking time bombs
The House omnibus tax bill would take Minnesota in the wrong direction for a number of reasons: It is larger… Continue reading House tax bill contains ticking time bombs
Senate proposal extends affordable child care to more Minnesota families
All year long, policymakers, the public and a diverse group of advocates have been discussing the need to address the… Continue reading Senate proposal extends affordable child care to more Minnesota families