Minnesotans may feel a bit of deja vu as the federal government shutdown begins today, the start of the 2014… Continue reading Minnesotans feel deja vu as federal government shutdown starts
Author: Minnesota Budget Project
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U.S. House votes to cut SNAP for at least 41,000 Minnesotans
The bill that narrowly passed the U.S. House yesterday would make harsh cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), eliminating… Continue reading U.S. House votes to cut SNAP for at least 41,000 Minnesotans
Minnesota still a land of inequality
Minnesota is the land of unequal opportunities. That’s according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The American Community… Continue reading Minnesota still a land of inequality
Census data show Minnesotans still struggling – but health care reform brings hope
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans living without health insurance have a great deal to gain when better and more affordable insurance becomes available… Continue reading Census data show Minnesotans still struggling – but health care reform brings hope
New Census report shows anti-poverty measures help millions of Americans
The U.S. Census Bureau is out with a report today showing that anti-poverty policies like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are… Continue reading New Census report shows anti-poverty measures help millions of Americans
More evidence that SNAP cuts are misguided
A report released yesterday is more proof that looming cuts to critical food assistance are misguided and would harm thousands… Continue reading More evidence that SNAP cuts are misguided
A labor-less Labor Day for many Minnesotans
As we honor workers this Labor Day, thousands of Minnesotans are on the outside looking in. They are unemployed, underemployed… Continue reading A labor-less Labor Day for many Minnesotans
SNAP proposal is double whammy for many Minnesotans
The U.S. House is poised to vote next month on a proposal that would drastically cut basic food assistance to… Continue reading SNAP proposal is double whammy for many Minnesotans
MNsure opens a new world
Nearly 1 million Minnesotans will gain access to affordable, quality health insurance beginning next year, thanks to MNsure, the new online marketplace… Continue reading MNsure opens a new world
Unemployment analysis tells a disturbing story
On the surface, it appears that Minnesota is recovering quite well from the Great Recession. Figures released today show the state is… Continue reading Unemployment analysis tells a disturbing story