Minnesota Budget Bites

Every year, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) gives Minnesotans an estimate of what the state needs in its "rainy...

Fresh pencils for back to school, shorter days, bright red maples – these are a few of the classic harbingers of fall....

July brought us more sobering news about the ongoing damage that COVID-19 is expected to have on the economy, and by extension the state’s budget.

Data shows climbing numbers of Minnesotans needing some help to afford care while we’re also seeing massive state revenue shortfalls as a result of the pandemic’s economic disruption. This presents a serious mismatch of needs and resources. An increase to federal Medicaid funding is needed to make sure people can get the health care they need, when they need it.