Minnesota ended the 2014 calendar year on a high note. State revenues came in higher than expected for November and December,… Continue reading Minnesota’s January Economic Update brings good news for right now
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.
Housing costs stretch budgets across the state
More than 600,000 households in Minnesota face very high housing costs when they pay their mortgages or sign their rent checks.… Continue reading Housing costs stretch budgets across the state
Mapping Minnesota’s Future to Shared Opportunities
In some parts of our state, 1 in 3 children live in poverty, more than 1 in 3 households have high housing… Continue reading Mapping Minnesota’s Future to Shared Opportunities
Budget surplus should be used to keep Minnesota moving forward
The state’s November 2014 Economic Forecast released today has positive news over three budget cycles. The forecast projects a $556 million positive balance… Continue reading Budget surplus should be used to keep Minnesota moving forward
Policy choices cut poverty nearly in half
Public policies like Social Security, refundable tax credits and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cut poverty in the U.S. nearly in half in… Continue reading Policy choices cut poverty nearly in half
October Economic Update brings mixed news for the state budget
Minnesota’s most recent revenue collections are about 1 percent below projections, but the overall picture isn’t so bad, according to… Continue reading October Economic Update brings mixed news for the state budget
Some groups of Minnesotans struggle more to find jobs
As Minnesota’s job market continues to improve after the recession, not all Minnesotans are sharing in the state’s progress. Our… Continue reading Some groups of Minnesotans struggle more to find jobs
Minnesota beats national figures, but prosperity still out of reach for many
Minnesota is among the top ten states in terms of incomes, but that above average performance is not reaching all… Continue reading Minnesota beats national figures, but prosperity still out of reach for many
Poverty down nationally, Minnesota takes steps for further progress
New Census information released today gives a snapshot into the economic recovery’s reach in 2013. The good news is that the… Continue reading Poverty down nationally, Minnesota takes steps for further progress
Minnesota takes steps to make work pay
Minnesota passed two high-impact strategies for making work pay this year: increasing the Working Family Credit (our state’s Earned Income… Continue reading Minnesota takes steps to make work pay