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
Tag: American Rescue Plan
How do Minnesota policymakers want to use Minnesota’s remaining ARP flexible funds?
Minnesota has unprecedented levels of resources to draw from this legislative session, including a large projected budget surplus and federal funding… Continue reading How do Minnesota policymakers want to use Minnesota’s remaining ARP flexible funds?
New budget forecast continues to show resources available to build an equitable recovery
The State of Minnesota is expected to see unprecedented levels of resources, including a strong boost in the short-term numbers,… Continue reading New budget forecast continues to show resources available to build an equitable recovery
States’ use of ARP flexible funds should prioritize a robust and equitable pandemic recovery
Many states, along with Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, have used their federal Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to respond to… Continue reading States’ use of ARP flexible funds should prioritize a robust and equitable pandemic recovery
Latest data point to opportunity – and need – to build a stronger recovery
Even as the state’s revenues came in higher, the national economic outlook has weakened due to the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions. Read our take-aways and how policymakers should respond.
State’s July economic update shows strong revenue numbers
We’re getting “back to normal”, but that isn’t enough The state of Minnesota’s revenue and economic picture continues to improve,… Continue reading State’s July economic update shows strong revenue numbers
A quick look at the legislative global budget agreement
Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders Monday announced their targets for the FY 2022-23 budget and how they will approach… Continue reading A quick look at the legislative global budget agreement
What does improved April economic update mean for budget negotiations?
The state’s economic picture has improved compared to the February forecast, according to the recent April Revenue and Economic Update.… Continue reading What does improved April economic update mean for budget negotiations?
The American Rescue Plan – a buoy for workers, families, essential public services, and the economy
The American Rescue Plan provides important and much needed economic support for struggling workers and their families, will protect and expand crucial public services that they count on, and will further jumpstart the economy, but funding is largely focused on the near-term.