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
Author: Minnesota Budget Project
The Minnesota Budget Project is a research and advocacy organization that pursues policy solutions so that all Minnesotans can thrive, regardless of who they are or where they live. Established more than 25 years ago, the Minnesota Budget Project is a nonpartisan project of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
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
House jobs omnibus bill lowers wages, threatens job quality and cuts affordable housing
Legislators are busy putting together the FY 2016-17 budget, but some of the budget plans coming out do not help build… Continue reading House jobs omnibus bill lowers wages, threatens job quality and cuts affordable housing
Lesson from Illinois: Use of outside contractors to verify health care eligibility unlikely to deliver promised savings
In 2012, Illinois policymakers authorized about $70 million to hire a private contractor to redetermine whether people enrolled in the… Continue reading Lesson from Illinois: Use of outside contractors to verify health care eligibility unlikely to deliver promised savings
Latest state economic update shows higher revenues but slower economic growth
Minnesota’s spring is arriving with mixed economic news. State revenues have come in higher than expected, but the U.S. economy… Continue reading Latest state economic update shows higher revenues but slower economic growth
Voices for Racial Justice offers equity agenda for Minnesota
Despite Minnesota’s economy showing signs of recovery, we know we still have work to do to achieve economic prosperity for… Continue reading Voices for Racial Justice offers equity agenda for Minnesota
Resource measures basic needs budget for Minnesota counties
The typical family in Minnesota needs to make $16.34 an hour to make ends meet. That’s according to data from the Minnesota Department… Continue reading Resource measures basic needs budget for Minnesota counties
Investing in our current and future workforce through Basic Sliding Fee
Ensuring more Minnesota families have affordable child care is one of our top priorities. It is no secret that child care is expensive; no parent… Continue reading Investing in our current and future workforce through Basic Sliding Fee