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Recently on our blog…- Momentum against constitutional budget amendments is building February 2, 2012 Barb Brady
- Opportunity knocks with federal health care reform February 2, 2012 Christina Wessel
- Our Priorities for Minnesota January 24, 2012 Barb Brady
- Surplus offers hope for Minnesota schools and communities December 1, 2011 Christina Wessel
- Support the Minnesota Budget Project on Give to the Max Day November 16, 2011 Nan Madden
Category Archives: Taxes
Momentum against constitutional budget amendments is building
It wasn’t too long ago that most Minnesotans had not heard about proposed constitutional budget amendments that the Legislature could take up this session. The amendments would create more government gridlock and budget gimmicks, and remove policymakers’ flexibility to respond … Continue reading
Our Priorities for Minnesota
As the Legislature opens the 2012 session today, the Minnesota Budget Project is out with our policy agenda. We will focus on dangerous constitutional budget amendment proposals and improving health care in Minnesota. We’ll also watch for any new efforts … Continue reading
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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Tax changes for online hotel booking create level playing field
It was little noticed, but Minnesota did score a small victory this legislative session: The state budget created a level playing field between similar businesses, and it updated our tax system to catch up with modern technology. Online booking agencies such as Priceline … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Taxes
Tagged hotel taxes, lodging tax, online booking agencies, state budget, tax system
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State revenue and cash flow steady, but economic worries remain
First the good news. The State of Minnesota started out the first quarter of the FY 2012-13 biennium with higher-than-expected revenue. From July through September, the state collected $59 million above estimates, up about two percent from earlier projections, according to the state’s October 2011 … Continue reading
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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President Obama’s proposed jobs bill would support jobs, economic growth in Minnesota
The American Jobs Act proposed by President Obama could create or support more than 26,000 jobs and inject at least $1.5 billion into Minnesota, according to estimates by the Obama Administration. Those jobs include teachers, police, firefighters, engineers, construction workers and more. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Federal Budget, Taxes
Tagged American Jobs Act, Economic Growth, Economy, Federal Budget, jobs, Minnesota Jobs, Taxes
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New analysis looks at details of the 2011 budget agreement
As the dust settles from the nearly three-week state government shutdown and the whirlwind special session, many advocates have been sorting through spreadsheets and bill language to figure out just what happened. At the Minnesota Budget Project, we’ve just released our … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Taxes
Tagged 2011 legislative session, agriculture and environment, aids, credits, health and human services, higher education, jobs and economic development, K-12 education, K-12 education shift, public safety and judiciary, reserves and cash flow, state government, Taxes, tobacco bonds, Transportation
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Minnesotans favor budget road not taken: Balance spending cuts and new revenue
Two out of three Minnesota residents want state leaders to balance the budget using a mix of tax increases and spending cuts, according to a new MinnPost poll. It found 66 percent favor a combination of spending cuts and tax … Continue reading
Raising income taxes on high-income people won’t push them out of state
If states raise income taxes on high-income households, the wealthy won’t flee, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). According to the report, many factors influence people’s decisions to move, but state taxes do … Continue reading
