Minnesota Budget Bites

Minnesota Budget Bites is a multi-author blog published by the Minnesota Council on Nonprofits.









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

By Caitlin Biegler, Minnesota Budget Bites

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 plans to reach those goals in earlier blog posts, like health care reform, education and tax reform.

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National report confirms: Minnesota has more work to do on tax fairness

By Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Bites

A national report confirms what many Minnesotans already know: Minnesota’s tax system does not share the responsibility for funding public services fairly. The Minnesotans with the highest incomes pay the smallest share of their incomes in state and local taxes.

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Governor Dayton's budget proposal, part three: Education

By Caitlin Biegler, Minnesota Budget Bites

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.

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Just in time for Minnesota's tax debate

By Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Bites

How important is it for Minnesota to reform our tax system? According to an issue brief we recently released, it’s very important and we need to do it now.

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Governor Dayton’s budget proposal part 2: tax reform

By Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Bites

After many years of budget deficits and deep cuts to services, it’s time to instead invest in our communities and our future. We’ve long argued for a tax system that more adequately funds our state’s priorities and is based more on the ability to pay.

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