With thoughtful reforms, the State of Minnesota can better target our resources without decreasing eligible families’ access to vital services. Dorothy Rosenbaum at… Continue reading Report contains good practices for addressing health care eligibility issues
Author: Minnesota Budget Project
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Health and Human Services budget combines some good investments with harmful changes
The Health and Human Services budget (Senate File 1458) provides more families with options for affordable child care, more resources to… Continue reading Health and Human Services budget combines some good investments with harmful changes
Policymakers put budget together, but it’s not a done deal
Legislators ended this session with a flurry of late-night conference committees and marathon floor sessions. “Global targets” were established just a few days… Continue reading Policymakers put budget together, but it’s not a done deal
Budget deal on MinnesotaCare triples out-of-pocket costs, raises premiums for working Minnesotans
The Health and Human Services budget passed by Minnesota’s Senate and House of Representatives will increase health care costs for… Continue reading Budget deal on MinnesotaCare triples out-of-pocket costs, raises premiums for working Minnesotans
What’s at stake in final budget negotiations: Three different approaches to Minnesota’s future
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
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