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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Federal aid funds state aid for disaster victims
The Minnesota legislature met in Special Session on Monday and approved an $80 million package to individuals and communities affected by two separate disasters: those in the 13-county area hit last summer by the “Wadena tornadoes,” and those in the 21 … Continue reading
Health care reform shows great promise to address health disparities
Last week I blogged about the important research from the Wilder Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation on the connections between health outcomes, neighborhood incomes, and race. The deep disparities in the Twin Cities are troubling. But the positive … Continue reading
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New study highlights unequal distribution of health in the Twin Cities
Our recent analysis of new Census data highlighted how racial disparities continue to persist in Minnesota, and today a new report examines the issue more closely here in the Twin Cities. The new study – commissioned by the Blue Cross … Continue reading
The Minnesota Budget Project heads north!
Early Thursday morning, the staff of the Minnesota Budget Project is going to pack up, cram into a van and head north to Duluth. Awaiting us there is the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Annual Conference and the opportunity to mingle with … Continue reading
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