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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
Category Archives: Budget Proposals
Higher education omnibus budget bill increases financial aid, freezes tuition
The higher education bill for the FY 2014-15 biennium (Senate File 1236) invests $250 million in additional general fund resources to help the state continue to build a highly educated workforce and make higher education more affordable for Minnesotans. Financial … Continue reading
Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state
As the 2013 Legislative Session closes, the final budget bills have been passed by the House and Senate. Last week the omnibus jobs, economic development and housing bill (House File 729) received its final vote in both houses, investing $89 … Continue reading
Tax bill makes strides toward tax fairness, investments in our future
Governor Dayton, the House and Senate all made commitments this year to tax plans that would resolve the state’s budget deficit, fund investments and make the tax system less regressive. They had different priorities for how to get there, but … Continue reading
More details of tax portion of budget framework emerge
Thursday night, legislative leaders and Governor Dayton added some details to the tax portion of the previously announced budget framework, which reduces regressivity of the tax system, funds investments made in the other parts of the budget, and solves the … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Taxes
Tagged budget framework, income tax, sales tax, state budget, tax conference committee, Taxes
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Governor, House and Senate move forward with budget framework in place
As the 2013 Legislative Session quickly draws to a close, the final pieces of the budget are coming into place. Over the weekend, Governor Dayton and House and Senate leaders agreed to a budget framework for the upcoming FY 2014-15 biennium that … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education, Higher Education, Human Services, Public Safety, Taxes, Transportation
Tagged 2013 Legislative Session, budget deficit, budget framework, budget targets, cigarette tax, health and human services, income taxes, property taxes, sales tax, school funding shift, state budget
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Senate omnibus tax bill shares goals with Governor and House, but differs in the details
The Senate omnibus tax bill has similar goals to Governor Dayton’s and the House’s tax proposals: make the state’s tax system less regressive; end the cycle of budget deficits; and fund investments in quality schools, affordable higher education and strong … Continue reading
Health and human services omnibus bills make good investments using wrong resources
When the House and Senate released their committee targets in March, we were surprised that the health and human services budget division was required to cut $150 million in the House and $153 million in the Senate. After years of reductions to … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Health Care, Human Services
Tagged child care assistance, FAIM, HCAF, health and human services, health and human services omnibus bills, Health Care Access Fund, long-term care providers, Medical Assistance, mental health care, MERC, Minnesota Family Investment Program, MinnesotaCare, MNsure, nursing homes, state budget, Statewide Health Improvement Program
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House omnibus tax bill’s priorities include progressivity and lower property taxes
As the Legislature passes budget bills to invest in our kids, our workers and our communities, legislators also need to figure out how to fund those investments, address the deficit and share the responsibility for funding public services fairly. The … Continue reading
E-12 omnibus bills make significant investments in our children
We know a quality school system plays a critical role in a state’s economic success, and making sure that all Minnesota students get a top education should remain a priority. Minnesota cannot reach that goal until it addresses serious achievement … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education
Tagged achievement gap, E-12 education, Education, education omnibus bill
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Higher education budget bills focus on making college affordable
By 2018, Minnesota’s employers are expected to require one of the most highly educated workforces in the nation, with 70 percent of jobs needing some education beyond high school. The House and Senate help prepare us to meet those needs by … Continue reading
