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Recently on our blog…- Constitutional amendment could risk Minnesota’s credit rating February 21, 2012 Scott Russell
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Governor Pawlenty will need to drop cuts to get federal Medicaid money
One of the most important provisions included in the massive $787 billion Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act awaits President Obama’s signature is $87 billion in increased federal funding for Medicaid. Under current rules, Minnesota and the federal government each pay … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Budget, Health Care
Tagged economic recovery, FMAP, Health Care, medicaid, MinnesotaCare
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Congress ready to pass Economic Recovery package; Includes help for low-income Minnesotans
**Quick update: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has just released new information on how Minnesota would benefit from the Economic Recovery package. Our state would receive an estimated $668 million from the education block grant, $149 million from the flexible … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Federal Budget, Health Care, Taxes
Tagged child care, EITC, federal, food stamps, medicaid, social security, stimulus, TANF, Taxes, unemployment
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Governor’s recommended E-12 budget would do little to help struggling students and schools
The future success of our state’s economy hinges on our E-12 school system. Yet Minnesota has work to do to ensure all children have the opportunity to learn and succeed. There are large racial and income disparities in educational achievement. … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education
Tagged achievement gap, disparities, Education, Governor, minnesota, property taxes, Q-comp
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Governor's recommended E-12 budget would do little to help struggling students and schools
The future success of our state’s economy hinges on our E-12 school system. Yet Minnesota has work to do to ensure all children have the opportunity to learn and succeed. There are large racial and income disparities in educational achievement. … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education
Tagged achievement gap, disparities, Education, Governor, minnesota, property taxes, Q-comp
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Legislature asks for your opinion about budget solutions at forums around the state
The Minnesota House and Senate have announced a tour of the state between February 19th and 26th to get input from citizens on Governor Pawlenty’s proposed budget. In meetings in 24 communities around the state, legislators will hear from the … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Budget Process
Tagged budget deficit, Invest in Minnesota, revenues, stimulus, Taxes
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Senate Economic Recovery bill drops key House provisions; Conferees working to produce final package
On February 10, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act by a vote of 61 to 37. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar voted for the final bill. Passage of the bill was assured when three moderate … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Federal Budget, Taxes
Tagged AMT, economic recovery, Economy, federal, stimulus, tax credits
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Health care under the Governor’s proposal: What’s left?
The Governor’s budget proposal includes more than 80 changes to programs delivered by the Department of Human Services. Some of the more dramatic recommendations are to the state’s public health care programs. Last week, Maureen O’Connell with the Legal Services Advocacy … Continue reading
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Health care under the Governor's proposal: What's left?
The Governor’s budget proposal includes more than 80 changes to programs delivered by the Department of Human Services. Some of the more dramatic recommendations are to the state’s public health care programs. Last week, Maureen O’Connell with the Legal Services Advocacy … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Health Care
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Paying for prisons and cutting our courts
Note: Maybe you’ve noticed that we’ve started to post blogs examining different areas of the governor’s budget. Katherine has already written about housing, higher education and workforce development. However, we know that there are people more knowledgeable than us on these issue … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, public safety
Tagged budget, civil legal services, corrections, courts, office of justice, public safety
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A run-down of the Governor’s workforce development budget recommendations
Minnesota’s unemployment rate stands at a dismal 6.9%, as of December (January unemployment stats will be out on February 26, check DEED’s website). On a personal level, we can probably all name at least one friend or family member whose … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Economy
Tagged economic development, job training, Minneapolis, St. Paul
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