On March 10, Representative Matt Dean introduced a bill that would dismantle a path to affordable health care for more than 100,000 Minnesotans. MinnesotaCare… Continue reading Proposal would end affordable health care for more than 100,000 Minnesotans
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.
Senate targets focus on education, more limited tax target
With an eye on learning from the past and preparing for the future, Senate leadership today released their budget targets, charting… Continue reading Senate targets focus on education, more limited tax target
Driver’s license bill would expand opportunity for Minnesotans
For a large number of Minnesotans, the daily activities we do to support our families, like getting to work safely,… Continue reading Driver’s license bill would expand opportunity for Minnesotans
Kids Can’t Wait Day of Action for affordable child care
All Minnesota families should be able to afford child care that meets their needs. Affordable child care allows parents to… Continue reading Kids Can’t Wait Day of Action for affordable child care
House budget plan sets Minnesota on the wrong course
Minnesota has recently turned the corner after more than a decade of frequent budget deficits, and now has a $1.9 billion… Continue reading House budget plan sets Minnesota on the wrong course
Legislators preparing to set budget priorities
Last week many concerned Minnesotans testified on the needs of our state at the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on budget resolutions.… Continue reading Legislators preparing to set budget priorities
Minnesota’s tax system fairer; proposed legislation would take us backward
There’s more evidence that the efforts Minnesota has taken to more equitably share the responsibility for funding schools, roads, nursing… Continue reading Minnesota’s tax system fairer; proposed legislation would take us backward
Dayton’s supplemental budget focuses on children, broadening economic security
Governor Mark Dayton today released the outline of his supplemental budget. We’re looking forward to seeing the details, but here’s our… Continue reading Dayton’s supplemental budget focuses on children, broadening economic security
Federal data affirm Minnesota’s choice to raise the minimum wage
American workers earning the least saw wage gains from 2013 to 2014. Those gains were largely in states where the minimum… Continue reading Federal data affirm Minnesota’s choice to raise the minimum wage
Dayton makes investments in workforce development, supportive housing and transit
In our final bite on Governor Mark Dayton’s budget proposal, we look at how he seeks to strengthen the state’s… Continue reading Dayton makes investments in workforce development, supportive housing and transit