This post was updated on March 29 in response to updated targets. Last week the Minnesota House of Representatives released… Continue reading House targets bring déjà vu – similar to Senate’s targets, they focus on huge tax cuts, big cut to health and human services
Author: Minnesota Budget Project
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Congressional Budget Office: Republican health care plan would do little to resolve Minnesota’s insurance market woes and would mean 24 million more uninsured
On Monday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis detailing how the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would… Continue reading Congressional Budget Office: Republican health care plan would do little to resolve Minnesota’s insurance market woes and would mean 24 million more uninsured
Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: Focus in economic development, housing, transportation is expanding opportunity for Greater Minnesota, people of color
Note: This blog is part of a series on Governor Mark Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget proposal, including his HHS budget, his education budget and… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: Focus in economic development, housing, transportation is expanding opportunity for Greater Minnesota, people of color
ACA replacement: Huge tax cuts for the wealthiest while raising costs and cutting care for struggling Minnesotans
The Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) doesn’t just slash the federal government’s commitment to health care… Continue reading ACA replacement: Huge tax cuts for the wealthiest while raising costs and cutting care for struggling Minnesotans
ACA replacement bill would raise costs for health insurance for many Minnesotans and slash federal funding for health care
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a plan this week that would slash the federal commitment to affordable… Continue reading ACA replacement bill would raise costs for health insurance for many Minnesotans and slash federal funding for health care
Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: HHS investments focus on Minnesota’s most vulnerable, preserves provider tax
Governor Mark Dayton’s budget makes important new investments in health and human services, largely centered on health care and families with… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: HHS investments focus on Minnesota’s most vulnerable, preserves provider tax
Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: Increased spending includes early ed, student formula, and narrowing achievement gap
Note: This blog is part of a series on Governor Mark Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget proposal, including his HHS budget, his economic… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: Increased spending includes early ed, student formula, and narrowing achievement gap
Legislative task force recommends improvements to Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program
A bipartisan task force of Minnesota legislators heard from parents, providers and employers about the challenges that a lack of affordable, accessible… Continue reading Legislative task force recommends improvements to Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program
February Economic Forecast shows surpluses, but forecasters cite federal uncertainty and need for caution
The state’s Minnesota Management and Budget released the February Budget and Economic Forecast today. Here are our top takeaways: The state’s budget… Continue reading February Economic Forecast shows surpluses, but forecasters cite federal uncertainty and need for caution
Local interference bill moving through Legislature would inhibit local governments from meeting needs of their communities
Local interference bills, which prevent local governments from setting higher wage and job quality standards for private-sector employees than state law,… Continue reading Local interference bill moving through Legislature would inhibit local governments from meeting needs of their communities