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Not with a bang but a fizzle: Minnesota policymakers kick the can to 2027
June 3, 2026 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
In the 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session, we called on policymakers to take bold action to protect Minnesotans’ health and well-being… Continue reading Not with a bang but a fizzle: Minnesota policymakers kick the can to 2027
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A first look at Governor Walz’s 2026 tax proposal
April 24, 2026 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Taxes
Governor Tim Walz’s supplemental budget proposal released last month included his administration’s tax priorities for the coming years. His budget… Continue reading A first look at Governor Walz’s 2026 tax proposal
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Tax deductions for tips and overtime pay are unfair and won’t help most workers
April 20, 2026 • Haleigh Sinclair
Federal Taxes, Minnesota Taxes
The Federal Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1) passed last July, which has also been called the One Big Beautiful Bill, overwhelmingly benefits… Continue reading Tax deductions for tips and overtime pay are unfair and won’t help most workers
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What is tax conformity?
April 9, 2026 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Taxes
What is conformity? How does conformity work in Minnesota? What are some examples of conformity decisions?
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A first look at Governor Walz’s 2026 Supplemental Budget proposal
April 8, 2026 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
Minnesota policymakers are facing a number of challenges, including the need to respond to the damaging impacts of federal actions.… Continue reading A first look at Governor Walz’s 2026 Supplemental Budget proposal
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Who receives the Renter’s Credit? (TY 2023)
January 15, 2026 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
Like all Minnesotans, Minnesota’s renters want safe, affordable homes for themselves and their families. But some folks earning low wages… Continue reading Who receives the Renter’s Credit? (TY 2023)
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Who receives the Working Family Credit? (TY 2022)
October 15, 2025 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
Minnesota’s Working Family Tax Credit boosts the incomes of working people across the state so they are better able to… Continue reading Who receives the Working Family Credit? (TY 2022)
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Governor Walz’s revised FY 2026-27 budget proposal makes some additional changes as budget conditions tighten
April 22, 2025 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
In March, Governor Tim Walz released his revised budget proposal, which updates the initial budget proposal he released on January… Continue reading Governor Walz’s revised FY 2026-27 budget proposal makes some additional changes as budget conditions tighten
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Our first look at Governor Walz’s FY 2026-27 budget proposal
February 19, 2025 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
For analysis of Governor Tim Walz’s revised FY 2026-27 budget proposal, see Governor Walz’s revised FY 2026-27 budget proposal makes… Continue reading Our first look at Governor Walz’s FY 2026-27 budget proposal
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Transformational changes to the Renter’s Credit are coming in 2025
January 24, 2025 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
While all Minnesotans want safe and affordable homes for themselves and their families, some folks living on fixed or low… Continue reading Transformational changes to the Renter’s Credit are coming in 2025
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Who receives the Renter’s Credit? (TY 2022)
January 24, 2025 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
Like all Minnesotans, Minnesota’s renters want safe, affordable homes for themselves and their families. But some folks earning low wages… Continue reading Who receives the Renter’s Credit? (TY 2022)
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Undocumented immigrants contribute $222 million in Minnesota taxes
October 22, 2024 • Haleigh Sinclair
Federal Taxes, Immigration, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
From Albert Lea to Zumbrota, our state thrives because all Minnesotans — regardless of immigration status — are contributing to… Continue reading Undocumented immigrants contribute $222 million in Minnesota taxes
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2024 Legislature passes improvements in Child Tax Credit, tax-filing process
May 28, 2024 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The Minnesota Legislature passed some investments in Minnesota families’ economic well-being and improving their tax-filing experience in this year’s final… Continue reading 2024 Legislature passes improvements in Child Tax Credit, tax-filing process
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Child Tax Credit and tax-filing improvements in play in final 2024 tax negotiations
May 13, 2024 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
Minnesota policymakers could be less than two weeks away from enacting into law innovations and improvements in the Child Tax… Continue reading Child Tax Credit and tax-filing improvements in play in final 2024 tax negotiations
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Advance periodic payments would make the Minnesota Child Tax Credit fit even better into family budgets
May 7, 2024 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
In 2023, Minnesota passed a nation-leading Child Tax Credit (CTC). About one-third of Minnesota families with children are expected to… Continue reading Advance periodic payments would make the Minnesota Child Tax Credit fit even better into family budgets
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Direct File could save Minnesotans time and money when filing income taxes
May 3, 2024 • Haleigh Sinclair
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Minnesota Taxes
Direct File would provide Minnesotans another option for filing their income taxes that would be easier and could save time… Continue reading Direct File could save Minnesotans time and money when filing income taxes
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Joint state budget targets set for 2024 Legislative Session
April 3, 2024 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
Governor Tim Walz reached an agreement with House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy on budget targets… Continue reading Joint state budget targets set for 2024 Legislative Session
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Governor Walz’s supplemental budget proposal lays out his priorities
March 26, 2024 • Haleigh Sinclair
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
Last week, Governor Tim Walz released his governor’s supplemental budget proposal. The administration described the priorities for his budget as… Continue reading Governor Walz’s supplemental budget proposal lays out his priorities
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Minnesota Child Tax Credit strengthens families and reduces child poverty
March 26, 2024 • Kelven Kai Manuel
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
Minnesota’s new Child Tax Credit (CTC) will help families achieve their goals and invest in a better future for themselves… Continue reading Minnesota Child Tax Credit strengthens families and reduces child poverty
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Who receives the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit?
January 22, 2024 • Jessie Luévano
Child Care, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The full version of this issue brief includes a table with data specific to each Minnesota county and the state as… Continue reading Who receives the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit?
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Minnesota’s policy choices move it toward the top for tax fairness in 50-state study
January 9, 2024 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes
In an era of income inequality and growing concentration of wealth, a new 50-state study analyzes whether state tax systems… Continue reading Minnesota’s policy choices move it toward the top for tax fairness in 50-state study
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Who receives the Renters’ Credit? (TY 2021)
January 4, 2024 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The full version of this issue brief includes a table of data on the impact of the Renters’ Credit in each Minnesota… Continue reading Who receives the Renters’ Credit? (TY 2021)
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Who receives the Working Family Credit?
January 3, 2024 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The full version of this issue brief includes a table with data on the importance of the Working Family Credit… Continue reading Who receives the Working Family Credit?
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2023 tax conference committee weighs similarities, differences in House, Senate, Walz tax plans
May 12, 2023 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
This year, policymakers are considering transformational changes and long-overdue investments to make Minnesota a state where all can thrive. That… Continue reading 2023 tax conference committee weighs similarities, differences in House, Senate, Walz tax plans
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A Minnesota Child Tax Credit would unleash the power of the tax code to fight child poverty
May 9, 2023 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
Poverty is not inevitable – instead, through smart, high-impact policy choices, we can make Minnesota a place where every child… Continue reading A Minnesota Child Tax Credit would unleash the power of the tax code to fight child poverty
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Minnesota should continue targeted approach to Social Security income tax exemption
April 17, 2023 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes
In the debate about whether Minnesota should change its tax treatment of Social Security benefits, we’ve sought to draw attention… Continue reading Minnesota should continue targeted approach to Social Security income tax exemption
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House Property Tax Division bill includes transformational changes to the Renters’ Credit
March 29, 2023 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
One of the highlights of last year’s tax discussion is moving forward again this session: a game-changing proposal to simplify… Continue reading House Property Tax Division bill includes transformational changes to the Renters’ Credit
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Early agreement on state budget targets outline use of the surplus
March 23, 2023 • Clark Goldenrod
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
On Tuesday, the Minnesota House and Senate leadership and Governor Tim Walz released joint budget targets that lay out their agreed-upon… Continue reading Early agreement on state budget targets outline use of the surplus
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Who Receives the Renters’ Credit? (TY 2019)
February 24, 2023 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The full version of this issue brief includes a table of data on the impact of the Renters’ Credit in each Minnesota… Continue reading Who Receives the Renters’ Credit? (TY 2019)
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Tax cuts from unlimited Social Security exemption skewed to higher-income Minnesotans
February 21, 2023 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes
The path to a stronger, more equitable future includes strengthening public services so that all Minnesotans, their families, and communities… Continue reading Tax cuts from unlimited Social Security exemption skewed to higher-income Minnesotans
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Governor Walz releases FY 2024-25 budget priorities
February 1, 2023 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Immigration, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The Walz administration’s recently released budget proposal names as their priorities making Minnesota the best state for children, investing in… Continue reading Governor Walz releases FY 2024-25 budget priorities
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Who receives the Working Family Credit? (TY 2019)
January 31, 2023 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The full version of this issue brief includes a table with data on the importance of the Working Family Credit… Continue reading Who receives the Working Family Credit? (TY 2019)
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Child poverty declines sharply thanks to federal Child Tax Credit expansion
January 25, 2023 • Jessie Luévano
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The improvements that policymakers made to the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) was one of the contributing factors to a… Continue reading Child poverty declines sharply thanks to federal Child Tax Credit expansion
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Income tax repeal would damage Minnesota’s quality of life, increase inequality
January 3, 2023 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
All Minnesotans deserve to lead healthy and secure lives. But the path to a stronger, more equitable future for our… Continue reading Income tax repeal would damage Minnesota’s quality of life, increase inequality
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A closer look at the 2022 tax agreement
June 2, 2022 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
Minnesota’s 2022 Legislative Session ended on May 23 with much unfinished business, including a tax agreement reached by the House and Senate conference committee that was not enacted into law. This agreement reflected the two different philosophies that the Republican majority in the Minnesota Senate and the Democratic majority in the Minnesota House brought into those negotiations.
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What passed, what’s unfinished business after end of 2022 Legislative Session
May 27, 2022 • Clark Goldenrod
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
On Monday, the 2022 Legislative Session officially ended, but what did policymakers actually pass into law? With a historic projected… Continue reading What passed, what’s unfinished business after end of 2022 Legislative Session
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Minnesota Legislature passes bill on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, frontline worker payments
May 19, 2022 • Joo Ning Lim
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Income and Inclusive Economy, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
After months of negotiation, the Minnesota Legislature recently passed legislation that addressed three major issues of this session: Senate File… Continue reading Minnesota Legislature passes bill on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, frontline worker payments
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A quick look at the global budget agreement
May 19, 2022 • Clark Goldenrod
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced targets on Wednesday for how they propose to allocate the remainder of the… Continue reading A quick look at the global budget agreement
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House tax bill includes transformational changes to the Renters’ Credit
April 21, 2022 • Joo Ning Lim
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The Minnesota House has proposed revolutionary changes to simplify the Renters’ Credit and significantly expand the number of low- and… Continue reading House tax bill includes transformational changes to the Renters’ Credit
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Minnesota House and Senate lay out their budget and tax priorities
April 14, 2022 • Clark Goldenrod
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
After we published this blog, the House released their budget targets. For updated House figures, check out Minnesota House releases… Continue reading Minnesota House and Senate lay out their budget and tax priorities
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Costly first bracket income tax cut leaves out everyday Minnesotans
April 7, 2022 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes
The path to a stronger, more equitable recovery is through strengthening public services so that all Minnesotans, their families, and… Continue reading Costly first bracket income tax cut leaves out everyday Minnesotans
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Walz’s updated budget proposal responds to larger state budget surplus
April 6, 2022 • Clark Goldenrod
Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
Policymakers have a historic opportunity this year to tackle the ongoing health and economic effects of the pandemic, and make… Continue reading Walz’s updated budget proposal responds to larger state budget surplus
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A first look at Governor Walz’s supplemental budget proposal
February 2, 2022 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The state of Minnesota has resources to draw on to start building a more equitable future, focusing on what Minnesotans… Continue reading A first look at Governor Walz’s supplemental budget proposal
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A first look at Governor Walz’s budget proposal on expanding economic opportunity
January 21, 2022 • Clark Goldenrod
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The state of Minnesota is projecting an historic $7.7 billion surplus for the current FY 2022-2023 budget cycle. This presents… Continue reading A first look at Governor Walz’s budget proposal on expanding economic opportunity
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Potential state surplus could trigger reserve and tax changes
November 29, 2021 • Clark Goldenrod
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Budget Outlook, Minnesota Taxes
As leaves change, and the days get colder and shorter, we’re getting ready for our favorite forecast – the state’s… Continue reading Potential state surplus could trigger reserve and tax changes
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Minnesota’s new FY 2022-23 budget takes important steps toward the recovery, falls short of transformational change
August 24, 2021 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Income and Inclusive Economy, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
State policymakers had a critical task this legislative session: setting a state budget for the next two years that meets… Continue reading Minnesota’s new FY 2022-23 budget takes important steps toward the recovery, falls short of transformational change
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Racial opportunity gaps persist despite prosperity for some
June 7, 2021 • Abimael Chavez-Hernandez
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
A national study finds that Minnesota is one of the worst states for racial disparities in economic security and opportunities… Continue reading Racial opportunity gaps persist despite prosperity for some
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Over 100 organizations ask state leaders to make bold investments and raise revenues
May 7, 2021 • Meghan Marriott
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
As the end of the 2021 Legislative Session inches closer, over 100 organizations from around Minnesota have called on state… Continue reading Over 100 organizations ask state leaders to make bold investments and raise revenues
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Walz’s supplemental budget calls for resources for greater investments
April 15, 2021 • Clark Goldenrod
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
We have called on policymakers to take bold action to respond to the health, economic, and racial justice crises before… Continue reading Walz’s supplemental budget calls for resources for greater investments
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Who receives the Renters’ Credit? (TY 2018)
March 1, 2021 • Nan Madden
Minnesota Taxes
The full version of this issue brief includes a table of data on the impact of the Renters’ Credit in each Minnesota… Continue reading Who receives the Renters’ Credit? (TY 2018)