Minnesota Budget Outlook and Trends

The state's budget is influenced by economic conditions, and in return, state budget and policy decisions should be informed by how Minnesotans are being effected by the economy. We provide analysis of the state's economic and budget forecasts as well as research on long-term budget trends.

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September 2002

Trends in Minnesota government spending

Between 1987 and 1997 (the period of time examined by this report), Minnesota trailed the national average in terms of growth in government spending. However, state and local government investments in public services and infrastructure contributed positively to Minnesota’s economic health and quality of life.

January 2002

Wasted opportunities: How we used our surpluses 1997-2001

Between 1997 and 2001, Minnesota policymakers had the opportunity to allocate budget surpluses of over $13 billion. This joint analysis with the Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota finds that over half of those surpluses went to temporary tax rebates and permanent tax cuts. Budget-balancing decisions should be informed by how surpluses were used in the past and how certain programs were underfunded even in times of plenty.

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Budget Outlook and Trends Blog Posts

July 18, 2023

Minnesota Budget Outlook and Trends

Research

Trends in Minnesota government spending

Wasted opportunities: How we used our surpluses 1997-2001

Budget Outlook and Trends Blog Posts

July economic update shows state revenues on track, mixed national economic picture

Latest economic report shows state revenues on track with projected large surpluses

State's February budget forecast confirms opportunity to make transformational investments

January economic update affirms state has resources to invest in everyday Minnesotans

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