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Minnesota Budget Bites

07/03/19
  • Minnesota Budget
  • Minnesota Budget Plans
  • Education

Final education budget makes important investments, but leaves more to do to support all Minnesota students

The final E-12 education and higher education budgets for FY 2020-21 make important strides toward ensuring that more s...
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07/02/19
  • Minnesota Budget Plans
  • Minnesota Budget Process
  • Minnesota Budget Outlook and Trends
  • Minnesota Budget

Raiding the state's budget reserve today could hurt everyday Minnesotans tomorrow

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It’s imperative to build a strong budget reserve when the state’s economic outlook is good, and Minnesota has made laudable progress. But that budget reserve will only work if we keep it strong and only use it when it's needed.
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06/24/19
  • Minnesota Taxes and Tax Plans
  • Minnesota Tax Credits
  • Minnesota Taxes

Final tax plan boosts tax credits for working Minnesotans, but falls short on future stability

The 2019 tax bill agreed to by Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Legislature in the recently completed special legisla...
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06/19/19
  • Child Care
  • Health Care
  • Minnesota Budget
  • Minnesota Budget Plans

Critical funding for health care preserved but small gains in support for families

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Overall, the final HHS budget agreement is a mixed bag for Minnesotans.
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