Policymakers have a historic opportunity this year to tackle the ongoing health and economic effects of the pandemic, and make… Continue reading Walz’s updated budget proposal responds to larger state budget surplus
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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
Critical funding for health care preserved but small gains in support for families
Overall, the final HHS budget agreement is a mixed bag for Minnesotans.
All tax plans on the table raise revenues: the difference is how much and who benefits
The negotiations to reach a budget deal this session have at times been characterized as a debate between raising taxes… Continue reading All tax plans on the table raise revenues: the difference is how much and who benefits
A tale of two HHS omnibus bills: House and Senate offer dramatically different visions
The Minnesota House and Senate have wrapped up committee work on their omnibus budget bills. They present starkly opposed visions… Continue reading A tale of two HHS omnibus bills: House and Senate offer dramatically different visions
Minnesota’s Health and Human Services budget deal puts state fiscal stability at risk
Minnesota legislators put both the state’s balanced budget and Minnesotans’ health at risk with the Health and Human Services budget bill… Continue reading Minnesota’s Health and Human Services budget deal puts state fiscal stability at risk
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
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