Governor Tim Walz’s revised budget retains the Walz/Flanagan administration’s “One Minnesota” priorities, and augments the surplus by maintaining and raising revenues to invest in health care, education, broader economic opportunity, and transportation.
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Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal makes important investments to build prosperity in Minnesota
In his release of his FY 2020-21 budget proposal today, Governor Tim Walz outlined his priorities for “One Minnesota” that would raise funds to… Continue reading Governor Walz’s FY 2020-21 budget proposal makes important investments to build prosperity in Minnesota
Plans to cut federal economic security programs take aim at wrong target
Federal investments in family economic security – including stable housing, nutritious food, affordable health care, education and training, and boosting family… Continue reading Plans to cut federal economic security programs take aim at wrong target
New Census data highlights Minnesota’s long-term progress in health coverage and the need to continue to invest
All Minnesotans deserve the opportunity to live healthy lives and get the treatment they need for asthma, diabetes, or a… Continue reading New Census data highlights Minnesota’s long-term progress in health coverage and the need to continue to invest
2018 Legislative Session: What was accomplished, and what’s left for next year
The 2018 Legislative Session opened with some major tasks on policymakers’ to-do lists. By tradition, this was a year when… Continue reading 2018 Legislative Session: What was accomplished, and what’s left for next year
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
Documentation requirements didn’t work in food assistance; let’s not make the same mistake twice
Minnesota has the opportunity to learn from its mistakes. Currently, Minnesota’s Legislature is considering new documentation requirements in Medical Assistance,… Continue reading Documentation requirements didn’t work in food assistance; let’s not make the same mistake twice
Senate tax bill harmful, irresponsible
Minnesota Budget Project Director Nan Madden’s public statement on the Senate tax bill passed last week: I’m extremely disappointed, and frankly… Continue reading Senate tax bill harmful, irresponsible
US House budget: Trading access to health care, SNAP for tax cuts for wealthy, defense spending
The U.S. House has released their budget resolution – or the framework they propose to use to pass a budget… Continue reading US House budget: Trading access to health care, SNAP for tax cuts for wealthy, defense spending
Minnesota’s stake in the Affordable Care Act debate: $16.4 billion loss in federal funding and 380,000 more Minnesotans without insurance
Without health insurance, broken legs or difficult diagnoses can lead to shattered finances and force families to choose between their… Continue reading Minnesota’s stake in the Affordable Care Act debate: $16.4 billion loss in federal funding and 380,000 more Minnesotans without insurance