The U.S. House’s 2013 farm bill passed the House Agriculture Committee last month, and will soon be heard on the… Continue reading U.S. farm bill would mean loss of food support for thousands of Minnesotans
Author: Minnesota Budget Project
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E-12 omnibus budget bill invests in all-day kindergarten and narrowing the achievement gap
The E-12 education final omnibus bill (House File 630) for FY 2014-15 makes important investments toward ensuring that all Minnesota… Continue reading E-12 omnibus budget bill invests in all-day kindergarten and narrowing the achievement gap
Higher education omnibus budget bill increases financial aid, freezes tuition
The higher education bill for the FY 2014-15 biennium (Senate File 1236) invests $250 million in additional general fund resources… Continue reading Higher education omnibus budget bill increases financial aid, freezes tuition
Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state
As the 2013 Legislative Session closes, the final budget bills have been passed by the House and Senate. Last week… Continue reading Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state
Tax bill makes strides toward tax fairness, investments in our future
Governor Dayton, the House and Senate all made commitments this year to tax plans that would resolve the state’s budget deficit, fund investments and… Continue reading Tax bill makes strides toward tax fairness, investments in our future
More details of tax portion of budget framework emerge
Thursday night, legislative leaders and Governor Dayton added some details to the tax portion of the previously announced budget framework, which… Continue reading More details of tax portion of budget framework emerge
Governor, House, and Senate move forward with budget framework in place
As the 2013 Legislative Session quickly draws to a close, the final pieces of the budget are coming into place. Over the… Continue reading Governor, House, and Senate move forward with budget framework in place
House and Senate make key investments in economic development and housing
For the state’s economy to grow, Minnesota needs to invest in a strong and stable workforce. The entire state benefits when… Continue reading House and Senate make key investments in economic development and housing
Senate omnibus tax bill shares goals with Governor and House, but differs in the details
The Senate omnibus tax bill has similar goals to Governor Dayton’s and the House’s tax proposals: make the state’s tax system… Continue reading Senate omnibus tax bill shares goals with Governor and House, but differs in the details
Health and human services omnibus bills make good investments using wrong resources
When the House and Senate released their committee targets in March, we were surprised that the health and human services… Continue reading Health and human services omnibus bills make good investments using wrong resources