As we finish up the last week of the state’s legislative session, the Legislature has passed their initial budget and… Continue reading Supplemental budget proposals on the table, but very different priorities
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Families with children could pay higher taxes under tax conformity
The complex set of tax changes in the recent federal tax bill creates a set of challenging decisions for states like Minnesota.… Continue reading Families with children could pay higher taxes under tax conformity
Legislature’s Health and Human Services bill makes drastic cuts to health care for families and children, relies on gimmicks
On May 9, the Minnesota Legislature passed a Health and Human Services (HHS) omnibus bill that reduces general fund spending on HHS… Continue reading Legislature’s Health and Human Services bill makes drastic cuts to health care for families and children, relies on gimmicks
Legislature’s higher education budget makes some financial aid investments but misses important opportunity
Policymakers have put together their visions for Higher Education in FY 2018-19. The Legislature’s conference committee report includes $125 million… Continue reading Legislature’s higher education budget makes some financial aid investments but misses important opportunity
Minnesota’s FY 2018-19 budget being put together
In these final weeks of this legislative session, policymakers are putting together the state budget for the FY 2018-19 biennium,… Continue reading Minnesota’s FY 2018-19 budget being put together
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 February forecast… Continue reading February Economic Forecast shows surpluses, but forecasters cite federal uncertainty and need for caution
Everyday Minnesotans are the focus of Dayton 2017 tax plan
Expanding economic opportunity in Minnesota should be a top priority of the 2017 Legislative Session, and two effective strategies to… Continue reading Everyday Minnesotans are the focus of Dayton 2017 tax plan
Policymakers’ equity work makes strides, but much more to do
From Governor Mark Dayton’s State of the State address to the final bills put together at the very end of… Continue reading Policymakers’ equity work makes strides, but much more to do
Missing MinnesotaCare provision could have moved the needle on one of the state’s glaring racial disparities
Final negotiations over the Health and Human Services (HHS) budget ended without the inclusion of an important proposal that could have addressed one… Continue reading Missing MinnesotaCare provision could have moved the needle on one of the state’s glaring racial disparities
A happy Valentine’s Day for health care reform
More than 87,000 Minnesotans will have access to affordable and meaningful health insurance beginning in 2014, including 34,000 who currently have no insurance.… Continue reading A happy Valentine’s Day for health care reform