Publications

As the Legislature passes budget bills to invest in our kids, our workers and our communities, legislators also need to figure out how… Continue reading House omnibus tax bill’s priorities include progressivity and lower property taxes

We know a quality school system plays a critical role in a state’s economic success, and making sure that all… Continue reading E-12 omnibus bills make significant investments in our children

By 2018, Minnesota’s employers are expected to require one of the most highly educated workforces in the nation, with 70 percent… Continue reading Higher education budget bills focus on making college affordable

Our priorities for the FY 2014-15 state budget are to raise revenues to resolve the budget deficit and invest in… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s budget provides a good framework for final budget legislation

Later today, the Senate Tax Committee is expected to hear Senate File 1034, the Health and Human Services omnibus bill. We… Continue reading Repealing the provider tax puts vital health care services at risk

It’s April in Minnesota, which means many of us are caught up in the budget discussions brewing at the state… Continue reading A first look at sequestration’s impact on Minnesota

State revenues continue to come in higher than expected and employment in Minnesota has returned to pre-recession levels, according to… Continue reading April Economic Update brings more good and not-so-good news

As Minnesota policymakers consider proposals to increase income taxes on the highest-income households as part of the FY 2014-15 budget,… Continue reading Research debunks idea that tax increases prompt the wealthy to leave a state

Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days campaign wraps up today with a story about the need to invest in… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Ten: Invest in all-day kindergarten

Some of the Minnesota Senate’s tax priorities came into clearer focus yesterday when the Senate Tax Reform Division released its… Continue reading Senate tax priorities start to come into view

Today is Way Nine of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days campaign. It profiles Erich Lutz, who sees… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Nine: Invest in services for homeless youth

Today’s 10 Ways in 10 Days story from Invest in Minnesota is about investing in job training: Imagine that you’re… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Eight: Invest in job training

Day Seven of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days campaign shows why Minnesota needs to invest in higher… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Seven: Invest in higher education

Day Six  of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days campaign features an Osseo teacher: Gretchen Dullinger is an… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Six: Invest in Early Childhood Education

Domestic violence is the painful subject of Day Five of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days campaign. Today’s… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Five: Invest in Domestic Violence Advocacy

Efforts to ensure that Minnesotans don’t pay too high a share of their incomes in property taxes took another step… Continue reading House committee takes action to improve property tax refunds, aids to local governments

Day Four of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days focuses on the importance of investments in transportation. It… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Four: Invest in Transportation

A new state income tax bracket proposed for the highest-income Minnesotans would not touch most small businesses, since only a… Continue reading Fourth tier would have little impact on small businesses

Day Three of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days campaign features a Rochester woman who relies on state… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Three: Invest in Seniors

of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days campaign features Nicole Atherton of Moorhead. Nicole Atherton is 25 years… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days Two: Invest in people with disabilities

Meet Robyn Cruey. She’s one of 10 Minnesotans you’re going to hear a lot about in the next 10 days.… Continue reading 10 Ways in 10 Days makes the case for investing in Minnesota

The budget targets released by the House and Senate last week invest in many of the building blocks of our… Continue reading House and Senate budget targets include investments, but also harmful cuts to health and human services

We’ve updated our analysis of Minnesota’s tax system to reflect the state’s new Tax Incidence Study. Unfortunately, we find that… Continue reading The need for tax reform has not changed

Minnesota has dramatically cut investments in our public universities and colleges in recent years, driving up tuition and undermining the… Continue reading Minnesota needs to renew investments in higher education

The days are getting longer and the weather is turning warmer. That’s a sign winter is changing into spring. What… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s supplemental budget remains committed to tax fairness, investments in our future

Change is coming. Starting October 1, 2013, more than one million Minnesotans will have the opportunity to enroll in health… Continue reading This is Minnesota’s moment to remain a leader in health care reform

The time is ripe for Minnesota to reform our outdated tax system to make it fairer, end the cycle of… Continue reading The why and how of tax reform

Many Minnesotans have seen the value of public health and human services at some point in their lives, whether it’s child… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s budget proposal part 5: Health and human services

This morning’s release of the February 2013 Economic Forecast means legislators can begin in earnest the challenge of setting a budget… Continue reading Forecast shows small improvement, but need to sustainably fund our priorities remains

I sometimes think of the State of Minnesota as a ship that’s been heading in the wrong direction. We’ve spent the… Continue reading You can’t turn a ship on a dime, but you can start to get it back on course

Governor Dayton’s budget seeks to put the brakes on more than a decade of budget deficits, gimmicks and deep cuts… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s budget proposal part 4: Economic development, housing, assistance for low-income Minnesotans, veterans

The Renters’ Credit is an increasingly important tool for ensuring tax fairness for thousands of Minnesotans, according to our latest… Continue reading Renters’ Credit by the numbers

More than 87,000 Minnesotans will have access to affordable and meaningful health insurance beginning in 2014, including 34,000 who currently have no insurance.… Continue reading A happy Valentine’s Day for health care reform

Improvements to the Renters’ Credit should be part of tax reform passed this legislative session. Here’s why. Governor Dayton and… Continue reading Renters should be included in property tax reform

A national report confirms what many Minnesotans already know: Minnesota’s tax system does not share the responsibility for funding public… Continue reading National report confirms: Minnesota has more work to do on tax fairness

An educated Minnesota is critical for the state’s economic success. Governor Dayton’s FY 2014-15 budget proposal demonstrates his vision for education in… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s budget proposal part 3: Education

How important is it for Minnesota to reform our tax system? According to an issue brief we recently released, it’s… Continue reading Just in time for Minnesota’s tax debate

After many years of budget deficits and deep cuts to services, it’s time to instead invest in our communities and… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s budget proposal part 2: Tax reform

State revenues are coming in much higher than expected. The January 2013 Economic Update from Minnesota Management and Budget told… Continue reading January economic update shows good and bad news

The state budget plan released by Gov. Mark Dayton yesterday seeks to end the cycle of deficits and put the… Continue reading Governor Dayton’s budget proposal Part 1: Health care reform

The 2013 Minnesota Legislature faces some of the most critical issues in generations when it meets for the first time… Continue reading Our top three list for the 2013 Legislative Session