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In 2024 session, policymakers progress toward improving health care and child care
May 29, 2024 • Jessie Luévano
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
While 2024 was not a budget-setting year for the state, policymakers made use of the limited resources they had to build on last year’s transformational investments and took steps to set the state up for a brighter future. This blog takes a look at the policy and budget decisions made this year to make affordable health care and child care available to more Minnesotans.
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Decisions in session’s final days should strengthen health care and child care for Minnesotans
May 14, 2024 • Jessie Luévano
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
In 2023, policymakers made transformational budget investments for the well-being of Minnesotans and their families. While 2024 is not a budget-setting year for the state, there are policy decisions at play in the final days of the legislative session that could set the stage for further progress next year.
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Powerful stories show child care is unaffordable for many; Great Start Scholarships are a solution
April 17, 2024 • Jessie Luévano
Child Care, Minnesota Budget
This legislative session, families, lawmakers, advocates, and more have drawn attention to child care affordability as an urgent problem that requires solutions.
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Great Start Scholarships are an innovative policy solution for affordable child care
March 25, 2024 • Jessie Luévano
Child Care, Minnesota Budget
When Minnesotans have affordable child care, children can thrive, families are more economically secure, and employers can find and retain… Continue reading Great Start Scholarships are an innovative policy solution for affordable child care
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Who receives the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit?
January 22, 2024 • Jessie Luévano
Child Care, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The full version of this issue brief includes a table with data specific to each Minnesota county and the state as… Continue reading Who receives the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit?
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2023 investments in child care pave the way for a brighter future
September 28, 2023 • Jessie Luévano
Child Care, Minnesota Budget
There is an urgent need for Minnesota to make significant investments in our child care system so that all Minnesota… Continue reading 2023 investments in child care pave the way for a brighter future
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Cooperation paves the way for important investments in affordable child care
May 11, 2023 • Jessie Luévano
Child Care, Minnesota Budget
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
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Governor Walz releases FY 2024-25 budget priorities
February 1, 2023 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Immigration, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The Walz administration’s recently released budget proposal names as their priorities making Minnesota the best state for children, investing in… Continue reading Governor Walz releases FY 2024-25 budget priorities
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Minnesota should do more to support families and child care providers
May 4, 2022 • Becca O'Donnell
Child Care, Minnesota Budget
Before the COVID pandemic, families struggled to afford rising child care costs, while at the same time, child care workers… Continue reading Minnesota should do more to support families and child care providers
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A first look at Governor Walz’s supplemental budget proposal
February 2, 2022 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
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
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Dear Congress: It’s time to pass historic investments
September 21, 2021 • Laura Mortenson
Child Care, Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Income and Inclusive Economy, Income and Work
If Congress makes the right choices, recovery legislation could lead to historic reductions in economic and racial inequality in Minnesota and across the country.
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Minnesota’s new FY 2022-23 budget takes important steps toward the recovery, falls short of transformational change
August 24, 2021 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Income and Inclusive Economy, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
State policymakers had a critical task this legislative session: setting a state budget for the next two years that meets… Continue reading Minnesota’s new FY 2022-23 budget takes important steps toward the recovery, falls short of transformational change
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Governor and Legislature lay out their visions for the FY 2022-23 budget
May 14, 2021 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
What do Minnesotans need to get through the continuing disruption from a pandemic and economic recession, and how do we… Continue reading Governor and Legislature lay out their visions for the FY 2022-23 budget
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The American Rescue Plan – a buoy for workers, families, essential public services, and the economy
April 6, 2021 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Federal Issues, Health Care, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
The American Rescue Plan provides important and much needed economic support for struggling workers and their families, will protect and expand crucial public services that they count on, and will further jumpstart the economy, but funding is largely focused on the near-term.
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Legislature passes supports for Minnesota workers and businesses
December 18, 2020 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
Minnesota legislators voted to provide much-needed economic supports to workers and businesses in a one-day session earlier this week. As… Continue reading Legislature passes supports for Minnesota workers and businesses
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Work remains to advance health, safety, and economic security
July 2, 2020 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
What did and did not happen in the June special session to address Minnesotans’ health, safety, and economic priorities?
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Special session begins; Minnesotans call for bold action
June 15, 2020 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
The COVID-19 crisis, and the longstanding crises in policing and racial inequity in Minnesota, have damaged our health, livelihoods, and communities. Policymakers must take bold steps to better ensure Minnesotans can stay healthy, safe, and get by economically in the immediate term, and invest in resilience in all communities for the future.
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The Federal CARES Act: What’s in the economic stimulus bill, who is left out
April 3, 2020 • Nan Madden
Child Care, Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
We’ve called for an inclusive approach to the public health crisis and the related economic impact. While the latest federal… Continue reading The Federal CARES Act: What’s in the economic stimulus bill, who is left out
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Minnesota Legislature takes additional action on COVID-19
April 1, 2020 • Betsy Hammer
Child Care, Income and Inclusive Economy, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
Minnesotans are collectively facing an unprecedented global pandemic and a statewide stay-in-place order to help stem the spread of COVID-19. The Minnesota Legislature approved additional health… Continue reading Minnesota Legislature takes additional action on COVID-19
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A look at the first federal policy steps to combat coronavirus, address economic impact
March 26, 2020 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Income and Inclusive Economy, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
The federal government has begun to respond to the coronavirus with legislation over the past few weeks. The first was… Continue reading A look at the first federal policy steps to combat coronavirus, address economic impact
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Policymakers must act to prevent economic hardship, deep recession
March 17, 2020 • Betsy Hammer
Child Care, Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care, Income and Work, Minnesota Budget
The corona virus is creating a public health emergency and economic disruption. Policymakers should act to alleviate financial hardship and reduce the threat of a deep recession.
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Critical funding for health care preserved but small gains in support for families
June 19, 2019 • Betsy Hammer
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
Overall, the final HHS budget agreement is a mixed bag for Minnesotans.
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Affordable child care: Good for all
May 9, 2019 • Betsy Hammer
Child Care, Minnesota Budget
At this point in the legislative session, there’s a lot of attention to the negotiations about budget numbers. Those are… Continue reading Affordable child care: Good for all
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A tale of two HHS omnibus bills: House and Senate offer dramatically different visions
April 29, 2019 • Betsy Hammer
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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
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Governor Walz’s revised budget raises additional revenues, adjusts spending to build shared prosperity
March 28, 2019 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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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Walz-Flanagan human services budget proposal focuses on people
March 11, 2019 • Betsy Hammer
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposes over $300 million in new health and human services investments to help Minnesotans stay healthy… Continue reading Walz-Flanagan human services budget proposal focuses on people
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Federal funds to Minnesota are instrumental to building shared prosperity
July 1, 2018 • Clark Goldenrod
Child Care, Federal Budget, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
Our state government has traditionally worked in partnership with the federal government to expand opportunity in our state. The federal… Continue reading Federal funds to Minnesota are instrumental to building shared prosperity
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Time to invest in affordable child care through Basic Sliding Fee
February 1, 2017 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Minnesota Budget
Affordable, dependable child care allows children to thrive, parents to get to work or school, and employers to fill crucial… Continue reading Time to invest in affordable child care through Basic Sliding Fee
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Round one: Governor’s initial budget proposal focuses on spending cuts and one-time measures
February 1, 2009 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The Budget Debate Begins The 2009 budget discussion began when Governor Pawlenty released his budget proposal in late January. The… Continue reading Round one: Governor’s initial budget proposal focuses on spending cuts and one-time measures
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The lost decade: Taking a closer look at Minnesota’s public investments in the 2000s
December 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
Executive Summary No individual person or business alone can provide an adequate supply of safe and affordable housing, quality schools,… Continue reading The lost decade: Taking a closer look at Minnesota’s public investments in the 2000s
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Addressing inequality: 2007 Legislative Session still leaves many children behind
March 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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Impact of the President’s proposed 2007 budget on Minnesota
March 8, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Federal Budget, Federal Issues
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The budget conference agreement’s impact on Minnesota
January 17, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
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The FY 2006-07 budget: Impact on working families and individuals
August 1, 2005 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
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The FY 2006-07 budget: Impact on children & youth
July 1, 2005 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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President Bush’s budget would harm Minnesotans
March 1, 2005 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Federal Budget, Federal Issues
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“Do-Nothing” session mixed blessing for health and human services
June 1, 2004 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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Consequences: The impact of Minnesota’s government budget cuts
February 1, 2004 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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Impact of the final FY 2004-05 budget
August 1, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
During the 2003 Legislative Session, the Minnesota Budget Project compiled an extensive 26-page spreadsheet that examines proposals made by Governor… Continue reading Impact of the final FY 2004-05 budget
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What’s at stake in the FY 2004-05 budget: Children and youth
May 1, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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2002-03 budget-balancing proposals: Comparison and analysis
February 28, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget