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Recently on our blog…- Higher education omnibus budget bill increases financial aid, freezes tuition May 21, 2013 Caitlin Biegler
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- Governor, House and Senate move forward with budget framework in place May 15, 2013 Minnesota Budget Project
Category Archives: Higher Education
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
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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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
10 Ways in 10 Days Seven: Invest in higher education
Day Seven of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days campaign shows why Minnesota needs to invest in higher education and our future: Justin Lewandowski is 24 years old and lives in Saint Cloud. At age 18, Justin started … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Higher Education
Tagged financial aid, higher education, invest in higher education, Invest in Minnesota
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Minnesota needs to renew investments in higher education
Minnesota has dramatically cut investments in our public universities and colleges in recent years, driving up tuition and undermining the state’s ability to produce the well-educated workforce we need to be competitive. A new Center on Budget and Policy Priorities … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Education
Tagged Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, four-year public colleges and universities, higher education, higher education funding, tuition
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Governor Dayton’s supplemental budget remains committed to tax fairness, investments in our future
The days are getting longer and the weather is turning warmer. That’s a sign winter is changing into spring. What hasn’t changed since January are the critical needs for this legislative session: The need for a more fair tax system. … Continue reading
Governor Dayton’s budget proposal part 3: Education
An educated Minnesota is critical for the state’s economic success. Governor Dayton’s FY 2014-15 budget proposal demonstrates his vision for education in Minnesota as he invests nearly $600 million in additional resources for E-12 and higher education. E-12 education. One of … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Education, Higher Education
Tagged American Indian scholarship program, child care, child care assistance, E-12 education, Early Learning Scholarship program, Education, education proposals, educational disparities, financial aid, Governor's budget, governor's budget proposal, higher education, kindergarten, MnSCU, special education
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Higher education funding cut below FY 2000-01 levels in compromise agreement
Higher education is cut by $351 million in the agreement reached between Governor Dayton and the Legislature, a 12 percent cut in general fund support in FY 2012-13 and slightly less than in the legislative budget. As a result, the … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Higher Education
Tagged higher education funding, minnesota state government shutdown, MnSCU, state grant program, University of Minnesota
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Legislature makes a budget offer
On Thursday, the legislature presented an offer to Governor Dayton that withdraws $203 million in tax cuts and slightly backs off of spending cuts in some areas. The major elements of the offer include: Withdrawing the $203 million in tax cuts … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education, Environment, Health Care, Higher Education, Public Safety, Taxes, Transportation
Tagged budget proposal, higher education, K-12 education, legislative offer, Public Safety, Transportation
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A tale of two visions: Higher education
Over the next decade, the state will need to produce more workers with degrees and credentials to keep Minnesota’s economy competitive. Unfortunately, the higher education budget proposals that have emerged from the Capitol will make it more challenging for individuals to improve their … Continue reading
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