Monthly Archives: August 2009

$4.7 billion in federal stimulus dollars has started flowing to State of Minnesota

August 28, 2009

The Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy met again on Wednesday, August 26, to get an update on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). While the news from Minnesota Management and Budget wasn’t profound, it does give us … Continue reading →

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Convening on climate change provides opportunities to act

August 27, 2009

Last week, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits hosted a Convening on Climate Change to bring together a diverse range of nonprofits and other advocacy groups to talk about the impacts of climate change on low-income communities and people of color. This is an urgent … Continue reading →

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A time of transition at the Minnesota Budget Project

August 19, 2009

Faithful readers of Minnesota Budget Bites have no doubt noticed that Katherine Blauvelt has been one of the most active contributors to the blog, writing about everything from the economy to tax policy to a range of budget issues. Launching … Continue reading →

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Convening this Tuesday to address environmental, low-income and social justice issues

August 17, 2009

If you have an interest in environmental, low-income or social justice issues, there is an important conversation taking place this Tuesday that you should be part of. The Convening on Climate Change will provide a great deal of information about the many … Continue reading →

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