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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Metro area unemployment hits communities of color hardest, puts state’s long-term growth at risk
Racial disparities in employment are widespread and systemic. It’s true across the country, but it is particularly true for the Twin Cities, where black unemployment hit 21 percent in 2010, more than triple the rate for whites, according to a recent report from … Continue reading
New studies tell a familiar story: Racial disparities in assets
Two new reports from a national think tank look at financial security and opportunity in Minnesota, and find that Minnesota as a whole does better than the national averages, but worse than national averages when it comes to communities of … Continue reading
State revenue and cash flow steady, but economic worries remain
First the good news. The State of Minnesota started out the first quarter of the FY 2012-13 biennium with higher-than-expected revenue. From July through September, the state collected $59 million above estimates, up about two percent from earlier projections, according to the state’s October 2011 … Continue reading
Going full circle on the cycle of advocacy – tell your story
As the leaves fall, many of us are bracing for the next legislative session and continuing our advocacy for critical state services. But we also know that the cycle of advocacy is a complete circle—including raising awareness of the consequences … Continue reading
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