Cooperation paves the way for important investments in affordable child care

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

House-Senate conference committee considering investments to expand affordable health care

With a historic state budget surplus of $17.5 billion for FY 2024-25 and a $5.4 billion structural balance for FY 2026-27,… Continue reading House-Senate conference committee considering investments to expand affordable health care

Policymakers should do more for workers with disabilities

House and Senate bills take different approaches to human services and health care Supports for workers who care for elderly… Continue reading Policymakers should do more for workers with disabilities

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

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: Focus in economic development, housing, transportation is expanding opportunity for Greater Minnesota, people of color

Note: This blog is part of a series on Governor Mark Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget proposal, including his HHS budget, his education budget and… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s FY 2018-19 budget: Focus in economic development, housing, transportation is expanding opportunity for Greater Minnesota, people of color