Author: Minnesota Budget Project

Legislators and advocates have been working hard this session to build opportunity for all Minnesotans through closing the achievement gaps in education, improving… Continue reading Women’s economic security on the move

On Sunday, the Tax Conference Committee got a second look at a proposal to increase support for Minnesota families with… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s dependent care credit proposal merits another look

This week, Minnesota policymakers continue to shape the final major budget bills of the session. Targets set late last week… Continue reading Legislature works to complete budget bills

MinnesotaCare plays an essential role in Minnesota’s health care system, even after the creation of MNsure. As we note in our… Continue reading MinnesotaCare works for working Minnesotans

Last year, Minnesota made some much-needed improvements in affordable higher education by restoring some of the funding cut during the Great… Continue reading Minnesota begins to re-invest in affordable higher education

Where do African-American and American Indian infants die at twice the rate of white infants in their first year of life?… Continue reading All hands on deck for health equity

“Income is one of the strongest and most consistent predictors of health and disease.” That’s from Minnesota Department of Health’s recent report on… Continue reading Income and health are tied together

Legislators begin meeting today to reach agreement on what portion of the $1.2 billion projected surplus to invest in better education, improved… Continue reading Budget priorities shaping up

A quality educational system plays a critical role in a state’s economic success. For Minnesota to build an economy that… Continue reading Budget bills make additional investments in education

When the Legislature comes back into session next week after the Easter/Passover break, we encourage policymakers to focus their final… Continue reading Renters’ Credit should be part of tax plan