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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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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
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Five-year economic recovery was a bust for Minnesota
December 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Income and Work
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Congress acts to cover more kids through State Children’s Health Insurance Program
October 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
What is the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)? Since its creation by Congress in 1997, the State Children’s Health… Continue reading Congress acts to cover more kids through State Children’s Health Insurance Program
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A better start for hungry families: Summary of the House Farm Bill
August 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
Food Stamps Provide Critical Support to Minnesota’s Families Food Stamps are the nation’s most successful anti-hunger initiative and prevent costly… Continue reading A better start for hungry families: Summary of the House Farm Bill
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Fighting hunger in Minnesota: The critical role of Food Stamps
May 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
Food Stamps: The Nation’s Most Successful Anti-Hunger Initiative In the late 1960s, medical studies revealed that American children were dying… Continue reading Fighting hunger in Minnesota: The critical role of Food Stamps
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Minnesota and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): At a crossroads
May 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
What is the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)? Since its creation by Congress in 1997, the State Children’s Health… Continue reading Minnesota and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): At a crossroads
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Tax fairness declining in Minnesota: Explaining the 2007 Tax Incidence Study
April 1, 2007 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Taxes
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2006 budget decisions leave much on the table for 2007
November 1, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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Line-item veto proposal would give President Bush authority to cut programs
August 1, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues
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Sources of revenue considered in the 2006 Legislative Session
May 2, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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Repeal of the federal estate tax: Unaffordable and unfair
May 1, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
As the Minnesota Budget Project works to promote a balanced approach to the federal budget, we have been keeping our… Continue reading Repeal of the federal estate tax: Unaffordable and unfair
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Minnesota’s taxes: Who pays and how much
April 1, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Taxes
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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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Income inequality in Minnesota 2006
January 25, 2006 • Minnesota Budget Project
Income and Work
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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 populations with unique needs
July 1, 2005 • Minnesota Budget Project
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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Congressional budget resolution increases deficit, cuts services for low-income Minnesotans, and cuts taxes for the wealthy
May 1, 2005 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
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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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Low-income Minnesotans could lose big in federal budget
March 1, 2005 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Health Care
Each year, Congress is required by law to develop a “budget resolution” which sets limitations on spending and on tax… Continue reading Low-income Minnesotans could lose big in federal budget
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Federal budget decisions would have serious consequences for Minnesotans and the state’s fiscal health
February 1, 2005 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Health Care
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‘High tax’ state is only average
December 1, 2004 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Taxes, Tax Credits for Minnesotans and Families
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Wage outlook in Minnesota: Labor Day 2004
September 1, 2004 • Minnesota Budget Project
Income and Work
This brief is a collaborative project of the JOBS NOW Coalition and the Minnesota Budget Project.
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Governor closes $160 million budget deficit: Long-term budget shortfall remains
June 1, 2004 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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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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How did Minnesota use its federal fiscal relief?
February 1, 2004 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Federal Taxes, Minnesota Budget
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Families lose ground in “jobless” economic recovery
October 1, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Income and Work
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Most areas of state’s budget cut significantly from 2002-03 levels
August 1, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
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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The 2003 Jobs and Growth Package: What does it all mean?
August 1, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
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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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Minnesota’s tax rankings: How do we measure up?
May 1, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Taxes
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The Bush stimulus plan: Analysis and alternatives
March 1, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Budget, Federal Issues, Federal Taxes
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The governor’s unallotment order: FY 2003 budget brought into balance
February 28, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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2002-03 budget-balancing proposals: Comparison and analysis
February 28, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Child Care, Health Care, Minnesota Budget
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Principles for state fiscal decisions
January 1, 2003 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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Response to Minnesota’s budget deficit
December 4, 2002 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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Poverty rates increase, incomes and health coverage fall in 2001
November 1, 2002 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Income and Work
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Trends in Minnesota government spending
September 1, 2002 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Budget Outlook
Between 1987 and 1997 (the period of time examined by this report), Minnesota trailed the national average in terms of growth… Continue reading Trends in Minnesota government spending
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Budget decisions in the 2002 Legislative Session: State’s budget balanced in the short term, but large deficit remains for next biennium
June 13, 2002 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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House and Senate phase 2 budget-balancing proposals: Comparison and analysis
April 10, 2002 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Taxes
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Minnesota taxes: Who pays and how much
February 1, 2002 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Taxes
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Wasted opportunities: How we used our surpluses 1997-2001
January 25, 2002 • Minnesota Budget Project
Minnesota Budget, Minnesota Budget Outlook
A Joint Release from the Minnesota Budget Project and Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota From 1997 through 2001, thanks to strong economic… Continue reading Wasted opportunities: How we used our surpluses 1997-2001
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Poverty rates reach record lows in 2000
November 1, 2001 • Minnesota Budget Project
Health Care, Income and Work
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The state of working Minnesota 2001
August 1, 2001 • Minnesota Budget Project
Income and Work
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Bush tax cut proposal leaves out many working families
April 1, 2001 • Minnesota Budget Project
Federal Issues, Federal Taxes