Earlier this month, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to cut roughly $1 trillion of support for Americans’… Continue reading House Republicans vote to slash more than $1 trillion from federal health insurance while giving giant tax cut to nation’s wealthiest
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Estate tax cuts are one of top priorities in Legislature’s tax proposal
We look to our policymakers to best position Minnesota to build on our state’s strengths and expand economic security to… Continue reading Estate tax cuts are one of top priorities in Legislature’s tax proposal
Minnesota’s FY 2018-19 budget being put together
In these final weeks of this legislative session, policymakers are putting together the state budget for the FY 2018-19 biennium,… Continue reading Minnesota’s FY 2018-19 budget being put together
Renters pay for others’ tax cuts in House bill
It may come as a surprise that the House omnibus tax bill, which has over $1 billion in tax breaks… Continue reading Renters pay for others’ tax cuts in House bill
New state data highlight increasing importance of investing in child care assistance
The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) makes child care affordable for about 30,000 Minnesota children all across the state, including… Continue reading New state data highlight increasing importance of investing in child care assistance
Will Real ID conference committee pass “clean” bill?
When legislators come back to the capitol next week, a conference committee will work to determine what path Minnesota will… Continue reading Will Real ID conference committee pass “clean” bill?
Minnesota’s April Economic Update shows higher revenues, economic growth on track
This week’s April Revenue and Economic Update gave us some good news about the state’s economic and budget landscape. The… Continue reading Minnesota’s April Economic Update shows higher revenues, economic growth on track
Governor Dayton’s supplemental budget makes additional investments, primarily in pre-k
Earlier this month, Governor Mark Dayton released his supplemental budget for FY 2018-19, which makes a number of changes to… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s supplemental budget makes additional investments, primarily in pre-k
Trump’s budget proposes cuts in services for most vulnerable and in funding to states
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump released his budget outline for federal discretionary spending. (That’s a fancy name for spending that… Continue reading Trump’s budget proposes cuts in services for most vulnerable and in funding to states
Senate budget targets call for tax cuts, cuts to health and human services, some investments
The Minnesota Senate recently released its budget targets, which describe how they propose using the state’s projected $1.7 billion surplus in… Continue reading Senate budget targets call for tax cuts, cuts to health and human services, some investments