The State of Minnesota ended the most recent fiscal year on a positive revenue note. Looking ahead, the national economic… Continue reading July economic update shows state revenues on track, mixed national economic picture
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What passed, what’s unfinished business after end of 2022 Legislative Session
On Monday, the 2022 Legislative Session officially ended, but what did policymakers actually pass into law? With a historic projected… Continue reading What passed, what’s unfinished business after end of 2022 Legislative Session
Minnesota Legislature passes bill on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, frontline worker payments
After months of negotiation, the Minnesota Legislature recently passed legislation that addressed three major issues of this session: Senate File… Continue reading Minnesota Legislature passes bill on Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, frontline worker payments
Minnesota House and Senate lay out their budget and tax priorities
After we published this blog, the House released their budget targets. For updated House figures, check out Minnesota House releases… Continue reading Minnesota House and Senate lay out their budget and tax priorities
How do Minnesota policymakers want to use Minnesota’s remaining ARP flexible funds?
Minnesota has unprecedented levels of resources to draw from this legislative session, including a large projected budget surplus and federal funding… Continue reading How do Minnesota policymakers want to use Minnesota’s remaining ARP flexible funds?
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
A first look at Governor Walz’s budget proposal on expanding economic opportunity
The state of Minnesota is projecting an historic $7.7 billion surplus for the current FY 2022-2023 budget cycle. This presents… Continue reading A first look at Governor Walz’s budget proposal on expanding economic opportunity
States’ use of ARP flexible funds should prioritize a robust and equitable pandemic recovery
Many states, along with Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, have used their federal Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) to respond to… Continue reading States’ use of ARP flexible funds should prioritize a robust and equitable pandemic recovery
Unemployment Insurance supports workers, not a major cause of labor shortages
To keep workers across the nation safe from infection with COVID-19 and stabilize household incomes, in March 2020 Congress expanded… Continue reading Unemployment Insurance supports workers, not a major cause of labor shortages
Federal policy action protected health, economic well-being during pandemic
Federal COVID-19 relief actions reduced hardship during the pandemic and the dramatic economic disruption it caused in 2020, according to… Continue reading Federal policy action protected health, economic well-being during pandemic