Republicans in the U.S. Senate are reportedly working on health care legislation that could come up for a vote as… Continue reading U.S. Senate still considering harmful health care bills
Author: Minnesota Budget Project
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Minnesota’s July Economic Update shows slightly lower revenues, economic growth on track
This week’s July Revenue and Economic Update gave us mixed news about the state’s economic and budget landscape. The quarterly report… Continue reading Minnesota’s July Economic Update shows slightly lower revenues, economic growth on track
Takeaways from U.S. Senate health care proposal: 22 million more uninsured, higher costs for many
On June 22, Republicans in the U.S. Senate revealed their Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) proposal to “repeal and replace”… Continue reading Takeaways from U.S. Senate health care proposal: 22 million more uninsured, higher costs for many
DACA recipients make important tax contributions to Minnesota
Minnesota’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients pay an estimated $15 million in state and local taxes, according to a report… Continue reading DACA recipients make important tax contributions to Minnesota
Republicans’ federal health care bill devastating to Minnesotans, would shift significant responsibility to the state
Minnesota’s costs to ensure health care for a particular group of Minnesotans would increase by 228 percent in 2021 if… Continue reading Republicans’ federal health care bill devastating to Minnesotans, would shift significant responsibility to the state
Threats to Medicaid are a threat to Minnesota newborns, seniors, and everyone in-between
For more than 50 years, Medicaid has played a crucial role in the American health insurance landscape. In Minnesota, this state-federal… Continue reading Threats to Medicaid are a threat to Minnesota newborns, seniors, and everyone in-between
President Trump’s budget proposal hurts people, communities, Minnesota
President Donald Trump’s budget proposal hurts our nation’s families, communities, and state and local finances. It undermines basic tenets of… Continue reading President Trump’s budget proposal hurts people, communities, Minnesota
Legislature’s Health and Human Services bill makes drastic cuts to health care for families and children, relies on gimmicks
On May 9, the Minnesota Legislature passed a Health and Human Services (HHS) omnibus bill that reduces general fund spending on HHS… Continue reading Legislature’s Health and Human Services bill makes drastic cuts to health care for families and children, relies on gimmicks
Balanced tax bill should be the goal; Legislature’s tax bill has a ways to go
There’s more to be done to get to a tax bill that takes a balanced approach between tax cuts and… Continue reading Balanced tax bill should be the goal; Legislature’s tax bill has a ways to go
Legislature’s higher education budget makes some financial aid investments but misses important opportunity
Policymakers have put together their visions for Higher Education in FY 2018-19. The Legislature’s conference committee report includes $125 million… Continue reading Legislature’s higher education budget makes some financial aid investments but misses important opportunity