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Recently on our blog…- Higher education omnibus budget bill increases financial aid, freezes tuition May 21, 2013 Caitlin Biegler
- Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state May 21, 2013 Caitlin Biegler
- Tax bill makes strides toward tax fairness, investments in our future May 20, 2013 Nan Madden
- More details of tax portion of budget framework emerge May 17, 2013 Nan Madden
- Governor, House and Senate move forward with budget framework in place May 15, 2013 Minnesota Budget Project
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Category Archives: Action Opportunity
Share your ideas for tax reform on January 17
The Dayton Administration is seeking input on tax reform from nonprofit, faith, education, labor and local government organizations at a special event on Thursday, January 17. You can share your ideas for tax reform with representatives of the governor’s office, … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Budget Process, Taxes
Tagged governor Dayton, state budget, tax reform
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Here’s how you can make a difference today
Something amazing happens in Minnesota every November. Thousands of people actively support nonprofits throughout the state by making special donations on Give to the Max Day, which is today. Those donations raise millions of dollars for nonprofits – including the … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Donate
Tagged Donate, donate to the Minnesota Budget Project, Give to the Max, Give to the Max Day
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The countdown begins
In just a few days, Minnesotans will do what they do best: help make our state a better place. Thousands of caring Minnesotans will make special donations to nonprofits on Give to the Max Day on November 15. Please add … Continue reading
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Tagged Donate, Give to the Max, Give to the Max Day
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Join the health care reform conversation
Lunch-hour discussions about health care reform are proving to be the perfect vehicle for advocates and interested citizens to learn about the Affordable Care Act – issue by issue. 12 Lunch Hours to Master the Affordable Care Act features experts … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Health Care
Tagged affordable care act, health care reform, health insurance exchange
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Learn all about the Affordable Care Act, one lunch hour at a time
Health care reform is coming…are you ready? I’ve been following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Minnesota pretty closely, and I know how overwhelming the details can feel at times. But policymakers are deciding right now how to make … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Health Care
Tagged ACA, affordable care act, health care reform
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Keep us fighting for our future
At least once a week, Minnesota Budget Bites arrives in your inbox, with information and insights you can’t get anywhere else. We at the Minnesota Budget Project pride ourselves on accurate, nonpartisan and timely analysis that readers value. You may … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Donate
Tagged Minnesota Budget Bites, Minnesota Budget Project, Minnesota Budget Project blog
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Lawmakers still considering asking renters to pay for business tax cuts
Posted in Action Opportunity, Economy, Taxes
Tagged omnibus tax bill, property tax refund, renters credit, renters rebate
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Support the Minnesota Budget Project on Give to the Max Day
It’s Give to the Max Day, when thousands of Minnesotans say a special thank you to the nonprofits they value. Please add the Minnesota Budget Project to your list of donations today. Your gift will help us continue our work … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Economy, Taxes
Tagged balanced approach, Economy, Give to the Max Day
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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
Posted in Action Opportunity, Budget Process, Taxes
Tagged advocacy, budget cuts, legislature, state budget, tell your story
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A balanced approach to state budget winning hearts, minds and positive editorials
The Governor and legislature are at loggerheads over fixing the state budget. Public opinion, however, clearly favors a balanced approach that preserves critical education services, public safety and health care with a mix of new revenue and spending cuts. In a recent Minnesota … Continue reading
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