While 2024 was not a budget-setting year for the state, policymakers made use of the limited resources they had to build on last year’s transformational investments and took steps to set the state up for a brighter future. This blog takes a look at the policy and budget decisions made this year to make affordable health care and child care available to more Minnesotans.
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Powerful stories show child care is unaffordable for many; Great Start Scholarships are a solution
This legislative session, families, lawmakers, advocates, and more have drawn attention to child care affordability as an urgent problem that requires solutions.
A first look at Governor Walz’s supplemental budget proposal
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
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.
Walz’s proposed budget includes strong and fair revenues
Governor Tim Walz released what he called his “COVID-19 Recovery Budget” in the context of health, economic, and state revenue crises.
Legislature passes supports for Minnesota workers and businesses
Minnesota legislators voted to provide much-needed economic supports to workers and businesses in a one-day session earlier this week. As… Continue reading Legislature passes supports for Minnesota workers and businesses
Work remains to advance health, safety, and economic security
What did and did not happen in the June special session to address Minnesotans’ health, safety, and economic priorities?
Special session begins; Minnesotans call for bold action
The COVID-19 crisis, and the longstanding crises in policing and racial inequity in Minnesota, have damaged our health, livelihoods, and communities. Policymakers must take bold steps to better ensure Minnesotans can stay healthy, safe, and get by economically in the immediate term, and invest in resilience in all communities for the future.
Governor Walz’s supplemental budget request focuses on pandemic response
Governor Tim Walz rolled out a revised supplemental budget proposal on March 22 that includes an additional $356 million to fund the state response… Continue reading Governor Walz’s supplemental budget request focuses on pandemic response
Policymakers must act to prevent economic hardship, deep recession
The corona virus is creating a public health emergency and economic disruption. Policymakers should act to alleviate financial hardship and reduce the threat of a deep recession.