Subscribe
Please support our blog!
Recently on our blog…- Constitutional amendment could risk Minnesota’s credit rating February 21, 2012 Scott Russell
- National study calls supermajority amendments a ‘bad idea’ February 16, 2012 Nan Madden
- Proposal asks Minnesota’s renters to pay the price to end business property tax February 10, 2012 Scott Russell
- One likely unintended consequence of a supermajority amendment February 8, 2012 Nan Madden
- Momentum against constitutional budget amendments is building February 2, 2012 Barb Brady
Monthly Archives: April 2011
House plan derails transit, Senate proposes lesser cuts
Transit is a basic public service, getting people to and from work and school, and reducing congestion and pollution. Public transit helps the downtown office commuter avoid rush-hour headaches and high parking fees, but it is particularly important for those who either can’t afford a car or who can’t drive. … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Transportation
Tagged Metro Mobility, motor vehicle sales tax, transit
Leave a comment
House tax bill provides tax cuts for some, tax increases for others
Both of the tax bills passed by the Minnesota House and Senate would make the state’s tax system more regressive. Today, we’ll take a look at the House omnibus tax bill. An analysis by the Department of Revenue finds that … Continue reading
Posted in Taxes
Leave a comment
House and Senate slash funding for higher education to FY 2000-01 levels
As we look to the future, experts are continually telling us that a highly educated workforce is our key to a healthy and successful economy. According the Department of Employment and Economic Development, “the state is continuing to shift towards … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals
Tagged financial aid, higher education, MnSCU, state grant program, University of Minnesota
Leave a comment
The education budget: Less about money, more about priorities
With a budget of $14.2 billion in FY 2012-13, E-12 education is the single largest area of the state general fund budget, accounting for 40 percent of spending. Other than continuing the shift in school aid payments, the House (House File 934), Senate (Senate File … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education
Tagged early childhood, integration aid, salary freeze, special education
Leave a comment
House and Senate would force changes in state government through cuts and reforms
The “state government” area of the budget isn’t the most glamorous – we aren’t talking about health care for children, legal services for low-income folks, or affordable housing for the homeless. However, what we are talking about is the backbone … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals
Leave a comment
Make your voice heard in support of a responsible and balanced approach to federal deficit reduction
Our nation is starting to recover from the longest and deepest recession since the Great Depression. Yet many Minnesotans are still struggling with unemployment, underemployment and rising costs for energy, housing, health care and other basic needs. Right now, President … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Federal Budget
Leave a comment
Legislature’s public safety budgets focus cuts on vulnerable Minnesotans
Compared to other areas of the state budget, it appears the court system and public safety services fare well in the budget bills presented by the Governor, House and Senate. However, a little digging reveals some harmful cuts within the … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, public safety
Tagged courts, Department of Human Rights, public defender
Leave a comment
