With a historic surplus of $17.5 billion for FY 2024-25 and $5.4 billion structural balance for FY 2026-27, Minnesota policymakers… Continue reading Cooperation paves the way for important investments in affordable child care
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Governor Walz releases FY 2024-25 budget priorities
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
Minnesota should do more to support families and child care providers
Before the COVID pandemic, families struggled to afford rising child care costs, while at the same time, child care workers… Continue reading Minnesota should do more to support families and child care providers
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.
Affordable child care: Good for all
At this point in the legislative session, there’s a lot of attention to the negotiations about budget numbers. Those are… Continue reading Affordable child care: Good for all
Walz-Flanagan human services budget proposal focuses on people
Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposes over $300 million in new health and human services investments to help Minnesotans stay healthy… Continue reading Walz-Flanagan human services budget proposal focuses on people
Health and Human Services changes in vetoed Supplemental Budget Bill were a mixed bag
May 20th marked the closing of the 2018 Legislative Session, which was capped off with Governor Mark Dayton vetoing the… Continue reading Health and Human Services changes in vetoed Supplemental Budget Bill were a mixed bag
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
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
National report: The past 16 years have not been kind to Minnesotans struggling to afford child care
Child care helps entire families thrive by providing safe, nurturing environments for kids while allowing parents the opportunity to succeed… Continue reading National report: The past 16 years have not been kind to Minnesotans struggling to afford child care