Policy Agenda
The Minnesota Budget Project supports a fair tax system, a sound budget process and adequate funding of public services. Our current policy agenda includes:
- Opposing Constitutional Budget Amendments That Put Minnesota's Future at Risk. Three proposed amendments would result in even more government gridlock and shutdowns, budget gimmicks and cuts to critical services. They would make it more difficult for Minnesota to recover from the recession and invest in economic growth.
- Supporting Successful Health Care Reform in Minnesota that results in health care that is affordable for more Minnesotans, supports small employers, works to contain unsustainable cost increases and includes adequate federal funding.
- Protecting the Renters' Credit so that low- and moderate-income Minnesotans do not pay more than their fair share in taxes.
- Advocating for a Balanced Approach, including revenues raised fairly, if a new state revenue shortfall arises. This approach will allow the state to maintain education, health care, job training and other services that help Minnesotans weather these tough economic times, and make needed investments so that the state will be well-positioned when prosperity returns.
