Christina Wessel

About me

Christina Wessel has been with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits since 2001, working her way through the ranks to become deputy director of the Minnesota Budget Project.

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Legislature approves some fixes to health and human services

By Christina Wessel, Minnesota Budget Bites

Many breathed a sigh of relief when the February forecast showed Minnesota had no new deficit in the current biennium.MORE »

Governor Dayton's supplemental budget focuses on fixes

By Christina Wessel, Minnesota Budget Bites

On Monday morning, Governor Dayton released a supplemental budget proposal that focuses mostly on addressing concerns from last year’s budget.MORE »

February Forecast shows $323 million surplus now, $1.1 billion shortfall in next biennium

By Christina Wessel, Minnesota Budget Bites

We can all breathe a sigh of relief…at least for now. The February 2012 Economic Forecast, released on Wednesday morning, revealed that financial conditions continue to improve in Minnesota, resulting in a $323 million surplus for the current two-year budget cycle (FY 2012-13).MORE »

Opportunity knocks with federal health care reform

By Christina Wessel and Scott Russell, Minnesota Budget Bites

Among the hot topics at the Capitol in the 2012 Legislative Session is how federal health care reform will be implemented here in Minnesota. The federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 lays out a path to address the many problems facing the nation’s curreMORE »

Surplus offers hope for Minnesota schools and communities

By Christina Wessel, Minnesota Budget Bites

Nobody expected this morning’s good news – that the State of Minnesota is projecting an $876 million surplus for the current two-year budget cycle (FY 2012-13). This gives the state the chance to take positive steps toward keeping our promise to our kids and protecting vital investments in our economy.MORE »