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Monthly Archives: April 2010
State still lacks precise view of federal impacts on state’s budget
State policymakers have taken the first step in balancing the state’s budget, after passing a supplemental budget bill that reduces the deficit by $312 million. But as legislators turn to the remaining portions of the state’s budget – K-12 education … Continue reading
State still lacks precise view of federal impacts on state's budget
State policymakers have taken the first step in balancing the state’s budget, after passing a supplemental budget bill that reduces the deficit by $312 million. But as legislators turn to the remaining portions of the state’s budget – K-12 education … Continue reading
Minnesota Budget Project contributes to national discussion on ‘The State We’re In’
The Nonprofit Quarterly has released the second installment in their series The State We’re In, examining state budget shortfalls and the implications for the services provided by nonprofit organizations. The series not only provides overviews of the national picture, but … Continue reading
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Minnesota Budget Project contributes to national discussion on 'The State We're In'
The Nonprofit Quarterly has released the second installment in their series The State We’re In, examining state budget shortfalls and the implications for the services provided by nonprofit organizations. The series not only provides overviews of the national picture, but … Continue reading
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New health care reform law will reduce federal deficit
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has found that federal health care reform legislation will make a significant dent in the federal deficit. The CBO estimates that the new law will reduce the federal deficit by $143 billion from 2010 … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Budget, Health Care
Tagged budget deficit, federal health care reform, Medicare
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This week on Facebook
There are a couple of items from our Facebook page this week that we’d like to share with our blog audience: Policymakers agree to $312 million in budget reductions. Policymakers took the first step to address the state’s budget shortfall … Continue reading
Federal health care reform may offer another option for GAMC
Recently, the Governor signed the bill that preserves General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) for very low-income adults without children in Minnesota. Although the GAMC agreement meets the most important need of offering health care for this very vulnerable population, no one … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care
Tagged federal health care reform, GAMC, Health Care, medicaid, Medical Assistance
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“I love Minnesota Budget Bites!”
“I love your blog!” At the Minnesota Budget Project, we’re proud of how often we hear that. Maybe you are one of the people who have said it. Or maybe you’ve thought it as you read one of the over … Continue reading
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"I love Minnesota Budget Bites!"
“I love your blog!” At the Minnesota Budget Project, we’re proud of how often we hear that. Maybe you are one of the people who have said it. Or maybe you’ve thought it as you read one of the over … Continue reading
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Cash flow problems spark proposed changes in payments
While the debates over GAMC and budget bills have taken prominence this session, the state’s cash flow problems haven’t gone away. Last Friday, the House Finance Committee heard a bill that would attempt to ease the cash flow crunch. The bill, … Continue reading
