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Trump administration continues assault on New Americans with new rule
August 21, 2019 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Immigration
A new “public charge” policy would make it harder for New Americans to keep their families together and puts new roadblocks on their path to citizenship.
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Federal shutdown is over – but harm hit home
March 14, 2019 • Betsy Hammer
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
The partial federal government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, and concluded on January 25 of this year was… Continue reading Federal shutdown is over – but harm hit home
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New federal rule would increase hardship among New Americans
September 24, 2018 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Immigration
This weekend, draft language for a new “public charge” rule was released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This rule… Continue reading New federal rule would increase hardship among New Americans
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Plans to cut federal economic security programs take aim at wrong target
September 19, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
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
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New U.S. House budget proposal gives peek into policymakers’ vision for the future
July 16, 2018 • Sarah Orange
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
How do you spend your money? It’s a deeply personal question – in a world of limited resources, what you choose… Continue reading New U.S. House budget proposal gives peek into policymakers’ vision for the future
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New proposed rule from Trump administration would harm New American families
May 24, 2018 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Immigration
Earlier this spring, a proposed new federal rule was released that would make it harder for New Americans to thrive and… Continue reading New proposed rule from Trump administration would harm New American families
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4 Reasons DACA should be restored ASAP
December 18, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Immigration, Income and Inclusive Economy
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has improved about 800,000 lives in the United States, and 6,300 in Minnesota. However,… Continue reading 4 Reasons DACA should be restored ASAP
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US Senate tax bill would cause millions to lose affordable health care, proposed “fixes” wouldn’t undo the harm
December 7, 2017 • Nan Madden
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
The Senate tax bill includes changes in health care policy that would result in 13 million fewer Americans having health insurance and… Continue reading US Senate tax bill would cause millions to lose affordable health care, proposed “fixes” wouldn’t undo the harm
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Senate tax bill harmful, irresponsible
December 4, 2017 • Nan Madden
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
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
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Child Tax Credit in Senate tax bill provides minimal benefits to working families, harms immigrant families
November 29, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The U.S. Senate is currently considering a tax bill that would provide the largest tax benefits to those already doing well in… Continue reading Child Tax Credit in Senate tax bill provides minimal benefits to working families, harms immigrant families
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Fiscally irresponsible Senate tax plan prioritizes corporate tax cut, many everyday Americans made worse off
November 27, 2017 • Nan Madden
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Health Care
The latest tax bill moving through Congress shares the same harmful architecture as previous versions, and it adds on the… Continue reading Fiscally irresponsible Senate tax plan prioritizes corporate tax cut, many everyday Americans made worse off
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High-income households get largest share of tax cuts, and their share gets bigger over time
November 10, 2017 • Nan Madden
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
The tax bill moving quickly through the U.S. House fails to do what its proponents claim: it is not focused… Continue reading High-income households get largest share of tax cuts, and their share gets bigger over time
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US House tax plan still fatally flawed
November 3, 2017 • Nan Madden
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
The tax plan released in the U.S. House yesterday retains the same basic architecture as the unified tax framework previously released,… Continue reading US House tax plan still fatally flawed
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Senate Budget Resolution: Different package, same bad news
October 23, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
The U.S. Senate’s budget plan calls for deep cuts in supports that low- and middle-income Minnesotans count on and would likely shift… Continue reading Senate Budget Resolution: Different package, same bad news
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Most of federal framework’s tax cuts go to top 1 percent
October 5, 2017 • Nan Madden
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
The federal tax framework released last week fails to prioritize our nation’s working families. Instead, it would provide most of its tax… Continue reading Most of federal framework’s tax cuts go to top 1 percent
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Census: Incomes on the rise, but many still struggle to get ahead
September 14, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues
New data from the Census released today show the nation’s economic recovery is boosting incomes and reducing hardship, including in Minnesota.… Continue reading Census: Incomes on the rise, but many still struggle to get ahead
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New Census data highlight what’s at risk from federal health care threats
September 12, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues
The share of Minnesotans covered by health insurance is historically high, according to new U.S. Census data released today. Minnesota was… Continue reading New Census data highlight what’s at risk from federal health care threats
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Cassidy-Graham: Different lipstick, same pig
September 6, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
U.S. Senators are reportedly still considering a health care bill that would leave millions of Americans uninsured, eliminate protections for expectant mothers and… Continue reading Cassidy-Graham: Different lipstick, same pig
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US Senate votes mean Medicaid and affordable health insurance for millions of Americans are preserved for now
August 10, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
Several proposals to radically alter health insurance for the worse failed in the U.S. Senate last month. Congress should now turn… Continue reading US Senate votes mean Medicaid and affordable health insurance for millions of Americans are preserved for now
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US House budget: Trading access to health care, SNAP for tax cuts for wealthy, defense spending
August 9, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
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
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U.S. Senate still considering harmful health care bills
July 21, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
Republicans in the U.S. Senate are reportedly working on health care legislation that could come up for a vote as… Continue reading U.S. Senate still considering harmful health care bills
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Takeaways from U.S. Senate health care proposal: 22 million more uninsured, higher costs for many
July 6, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Health Care
On June 22, Republicans in the U.S. Senate revealed their Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) proposal to “repeal and replace”… Continue reading Takeaways from U.S. Senate health care proposal: 22 million more uninsured, higher costs for many
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Republicans’ federal health care bill devastating to Minnesotans, would shift significant responsibility to the state
June 19, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Health Care
Minnesota’s costs to ensure health care for a particular group of Minnesotans would increase by 228 percent in 2021 if… Continue reading Republicans’ federal health care bill devastating to Minnesotans, would shift significant responsibility to the state
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Threats to Medicaid are a threat to Minnesota newborns, seniors, and everyone in-between
May 31, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
For more than 50 years, Medicaid has played a crucial role in the American health insurance landscape. In Minnesota, this state-federal… Continue reading Threats to Medicaid are a threat to Minnesota newborns, seniors, and everyone in-between
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President Trump’s budget proposal hurts people, communities, Minnesota
May 23, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
President Donald Trump’s budget proposal hurts our nation’s families, communities, and state and local finances. It undermines basic tenets of… Continue reading President Trump’s budget proposal hurts people, communities, Minnesota
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House Republicans vote to slash more than $1 trillion from federal health insurance while giving giant tax cut to nation’s wealthiest
May 16, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
Earlier this month, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to cut roughly $1 trillion of support for Americans’… Continue reading House Republicans vote to slash more than $1 trillion from federal health insurance while giving giant tax cut to nation’s wealthiest
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Will Real ID conference committee pass “clean” bill?
April 14, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Immigration
When legislators come back to the capitol next week, a conference committee will work to determine what path Minnesota will… Continue reading Will Real ID conference committee pass “clean” bill?
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Trump’s budget proposes cuts in services for most vulnerable and in funding to states
March 28, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump released his budget outline for federal discretionary spending. (That’s a fancy name for spending that… Continue reading Trump’s budget proposes cuts in services for most vulnerable and in funding to states
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Congressional Budget Office: Republican health care plan would do little to resolve Minnesota’s insurance market woes and would mean 24 million more uninsured
March 17, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
On Monday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis detailing how the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would… Continue reading Congressional Budget Office: Republican health care plan would do little to resolve Minnesota’s insurance market woes and would mean 24 million more uninsured
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ACA replacement: Huge tax cuts for the wealthiest while raising costs and cutting care for struggling Minnesotans
March 12, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
The Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) doesn’t just slash the federal government’s commitment to health care… Continue reading ACA replacement: Huge tax cuts for the wealthiest while raising costs and cutting care for struggling Minnesotans
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ACA replacement bill would raise costs for health insurance for many Minnesotans and slash federal funding for health care
March 8, 2017 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues, Health Care
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a plan this week that would slash the federal commitment to affordable… Continue reading ACA replacement bill would raise costs for health insurance for many Minnesotans and slash federal funding for health care
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Immigrants and refugees vital to the economy and our communities
February 2, 2017 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Immigration
President Donald Trump announced three executive orders last week that dramatically change federal policy related to immigrants and refugees in the… Continue reading Immigrants and refugees vital to the economy and our communities
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U.S. Supreme Court decision halts expanded economic opportunity for immigrants
June 13, 2016 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Issues, Immigration, Income and Inclusive Economy
Today’s disappointing decision from the U.S. Supreme Court halts proposed actions to expand opportunity for an estimated 3.9 million unauthorized immigrants… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court decision halts expanded economic opportunity for immigrants
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Smart policy interventions can shrink racial disparities: National mortality rates edition
June 6, 2016 • Ben Horowitz
Federal Issues
When researchers looked at mortality rates of younger Americans across the country, they found that policy choices are shrinking the health-based inequities that exist… Continue reading Smart policy interventions can shrink racial disparities: National mortality rates edition
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President Obama’s executive action on immigration would expand opportunity
November 1, 2015 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Immigration
Throughout our nation’s history, immigrants have come to the United States in search of opportunities to build a better life… Continue reading President Obama’s executive action on immigration would expand opportunity
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Stable status for undocumented immigrants good for economy
November 1, 2015 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Immigration
In Minnesota, as in the rest of the United States, immigrants play a crucial role in shaping our economy and… Continue reading Stable status for undocumented immigrants good for economy
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Thousands of Minnesotans would lose basic food support under US House proposal
August 1, 2013 • Clark Goldenrod
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
Federal Proposal Would Make Harmful and Unnecessary Changes to Food Assistance In September, the U.S. House is expected to consider… Continue reading Thousands of Minnesotans would lose basic food support under US House proposal
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Federal deficit reduction: How it works and implications for Minnesota
August 1, 2011 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Minnesota Budget
After months of intense debate, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law an increase in the federal debt ceiling.… Continue reading Federal deficit reduction: How it works and implications for Minnesota
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The basics of cap and trade
June 1, 2010 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues
What is Cap and Trade? In a cap and trade program, a cap is set in order to limit the… Continue reading The basics of cap and trade
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Climate change and low-income households: consumer relief and economic opportunities
May 1, 2010 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues
Climate change is one of the most serious issues facing our world, and it disproportionately impacts low-income households who are… Continue reading Climate change and low-income households: consumer relief and economic opportunities
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Preserving fairness and federal revenues: A common-sense approach to the estate tax
September 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
Why it Matters: The Estate Tax Keeps our Tax System Fair and Adequate and Encourages Charitable Giving The estate tax… Continue reading Preserving fairness and federal revenues: A common-sense approach to the estate tax
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The Pay-As-You-Go rule: A return to fiscal responsibility
September 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
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Federal fiscal relief to Minnesota can help combat budget deficit and aid ailing economy
September 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Minnesota Budget
Amid numerous signs that the U.S. economy was faltering, Congress quickly passed a $168 billion federal economic stimulus package in… Continue reading Federal fiscal relief to Minnesota can help combat budget deficit and aid ailing economy
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Federal appropriations: Impact on Minnesota
September 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
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State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): Keeping Minnesotans healthy
September 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
Why It Matters: SCHIP Keeps Minnesota’s Children and Parents Healthy Nearly 40,000 Minnesotans, including children, parents, caregivers and pregnant women,… Continue reading State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): Keeping Minnesotans healthy
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The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) debate: What’s at stake
September 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
In 1969, days before leaving his post, U.S. Treasury Secretary Joseph Barr stunned the public when he presented Congress with… Continue reading The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) debate: What’s at stake
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Reducing poverty in Minnesota
September 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Income and Work
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Racial reform of the estate tax: A solution in search of a problem
May 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
What is the Estate Tax? The estate tax can best be described as an inheritance tax on very wealthy estates… Continue reading Racial reform of the estate tax: A solution in search of a problem
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President’s proposed budget cuts would hurt Minnesotans and increase Minnesota’s budget deficit
March 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
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Federal economic stimulus bill reaches more people, but leaves out quickest-acting measures
March 1, 2008 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Minnesota Budget
Effective Stimulus Is Targeted, Timely and Temporary Amid numerous signs that the U.S. economy was faltering, Congress quickly took up… Continue reading Federal economic stimulus bill reaches more people, but leaves out quickest-acting measures