Minnesota stands to lose millions under federal deficit-reduction plan
If federal policymakers fail to put forward a balanced deficit-reduction plan that includes significant revenues, Minnesota’s schools, roads and bridges, and communities would be substantially harmed,...
View ArticleAnother economic update, another good news/bad news story
The state’s revenues continue to come in higher than expected. That’s the good news in the October 2012 Economic Update released yesterday by Minnesota Management and Budget. I’ll get to the bad news a...
View ArticleWhat’s at stake for low-income taxpayers in the fiscal cliff
I had the pleasure of speaking last week at an AccountAbility Minnesota public policy forum about what’s at stake for Minnesota’s low-income families in the federal and state tax policy debates. As you...
View ArticleShutdown ends, debt crisis averted – now what?
The federal government shutdown has ended and the debt ceiling crisis averted, but serious concerns remain about whether Congress will take a path that supports economic growth and boosts Americans’...
View ArticleIt’s a deal
Last week, the chairs of the budget committees in the U.S. House and Senate announced a budget deal that provides for additional discretionary funding in federal fiscal years 2014 and 2015, which is...
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