Category Archives: Economy

House and Senate make key investments in economic development and housing

For the state’s economy to grow, Minnesota needs to invest in a strong and stable workforce. The entire state benefits when Minnesotans have better access to education, specialized training and stable housing. The House and Senate omnibus economic development bills propose new … Continue reading

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April economic update brings more good and not-so-good news

State revenues continue to come in higher than expected and employment in Minnesota has returned to pre-recession levels, according to the April 2013 Economic Update from Minnesota Management and Budget. That’s the good news. During February and March, state revenues … Continue reading

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10 Ways in 10 Days Eight: Invest in Job Training

Today’s 10 Ways in 10 Days story from Invest in Minnesota is about investing in job training: Imagine that you’re the main provider for your wife who has health issues, a brother with physical and mental disabilities, and a daughter … Continue reading

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Take-aways from the February Forecast

Continuing state budget deficits show that Minnesota has not found a sustainable way to meet the state’s needs and to fund our priorities. That’s according to our new analysis, Minnesota Economy Improving, but Deficits Continue: A Look at the February … Continue reading

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Governor Dayton’s budget proposal part 4: Economic development, housing, assistance for low-income Minnesotans, veterans

Governor Dayton’s budget seeks to put the brakes on more than a decade of budget deficits, gimmicks and deep cuts to services, and instead create a fairer tax system that invests in our future. We’ve talked about some of his … Continue reading

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January economic update shows good and bad news

State revenues are coming in much higher than expected. The January 2013 Economic Update from Minnesota Management and Budget told us that bit of good news. However, there’s some also not-so-good news. First, the up side. For November and December … Continue reading

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Time to break a bad habit

The 2013 Legislature must break the state’s deficit-and-gimmick habit and make sure future budgets are sustainable over the long term. That’s the major conclusion we draw from the latest projections about the state economy. The state’s November 2012 Economic Forecast  … Continue reading

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Most who don’t owe federal income taxes are working or elderly

The question of who is in the “47 percent” still resonates. I found that out when I spoke at a public policy forum held by AccountAbility Minnesota about what’s at stake for Minnesota’s low-income families in the federal and state … Continue reading

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What’s at stake for low-income taxpayers in the fiscal cliff

I had the pleasure of speaking last week at an AccountAbility Minnesota public policy forum about what’s at stake for Minnesota’s low-income families in the federal and state tax policy debates. As you might expect, the fiscal cliff was a … Continue reading

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The state’s cycle of budget deficits continues

The state’s cycle of budget deficits continues. That’s the news from this morning’s release of the November 2012 Economic Forecast. The state ended the August special session with a $1.1 billion deficit projected for the FY 2014-15 biennium. And that’s … Continue reading

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