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Recently on our blog…- Tax debate ends with one bill signed, one pocket veto May 14, 2012 Nan Madden
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Category Archives: General Information
New resource on federal housing programs and policies
Affordable and safe housing is a foundation for strong families and a healthy economy. The federal government has long recognized the importance of housing, and funds a number of programs that help provide an adequate supply of affordable and safe housing. … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, federal housing, housing, HUD, minnesota
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Senator Franken's committee assignments
Today I’m sure you heard the news that Al Franken will become our U.S. Senator. Via the Senatus blog, Congressional Quarterly reports that Senator Franken’s committee appointments will be: Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Judiciary Committee Special Aging Committee … Continue reading
Senator Franken’s committee assignments
Today I’m sure you heard the news that Al Franken will become our U.S. Senator. Via the Senatus blog, Congressional Quarterly reports that Senator Franken’s committee appointments will be: Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Judiciary Committee Special Aging Committee … Continue reading
New state budget information available online
We’re pretty lucky to work in a relatively information rich environment. So I wanted to let people know what new budget information is now available through Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB for short). I know many of you have been anxiously … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, General Information
Tagged budget deficit, Budget Process, transparency
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More information on federal stimulus in Minnesota
Last week, Minnesota Management and Budget posted some very helpful information on their stimulus website – www.mmb.state.mn.us/stimulus. The 179 page document (Stimulus Summary & Agency Forms) includes detailed descriptions of just about all of the possible funding the state of Minnesota … Continue reading
OMB issues initial guidance on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Peter Orszag has sent a pretty detailed memo to all federal departments and agencies involved in the disbursement of funds from the newly-enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The 62-page memo explains the Obama … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Federal Budget, General Information, Health Care, Taxes, Transportation
Tagged ARRA, federal stimulus
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If we did it all through spending cuts…
Let me be clear. We cannot solve our budget deficit through revenue raising alone. And no one is seriously proposing that we try. Nevertheless, I still hear people seemingly dismiss the idea of raising revenues at all because by itself, … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, General Information
Tagged budget, budget deficit, deficit, Taxes
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House asking for your ideas on how to close the budget deficit
At 3:30 pm today (Friday) the Governor will announce his unallotment strategy to close the $426 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year. You can watch a live webcast of it (thanks to Senate media). At 2:30 pm, legislative leaders … Continue reading
Back to school…for advocates too!
Not only are all the kids heading back to school, but fall seems to be a prime conference and training season for adults. Nan mentioned MCN’s Annual Conference last week, but I wanted to fill you in a couple of … Continue reading
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Getting excited about MCN's Annual Conference
The Minnesota Budget Project is an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN), so we’re gearing up for MCN’s Annual Conference on October 2 and 3 in St. Paul. Why am I excited about it? Here are my top … Continue reading
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