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Minnesota Budget Bites

Federal Issues

07/20/21
  • Income and Work
  • Poverty
  • Federal Taxes

A brief rundown on the expanded Child Tax Credit

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Here we break down some basic information as to who is eligible for the Child Tax Credit, how much families will receive, and how families can receive their credits.
06/29/21
  • Racial Equity
  • Income and Work
  • Federal Issues

Improved UI benefits needed for a safe, equitable recovery

Unemployment insurance (UI) benefits have been a financial lifeline for many workers and their families who lost jobs...
04/06/21
  • Child Care
  • Minnesota Budget
  • Poverty
  • Federal Issues
  • Income and Work
  • Housing
  • Nutrition
  • Health Care

The American Rescue Plan – a buoy for workers, families, essential public services, and the economy

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The American Rescue Plan provides important and much needed economic support for struggling workers and their families, will protect and expand crucial public services that they count on, and will further jumpstart the economy, but funding is largely focused on the near-term.
01/05/21
  • Racial Equity
  • Health Care
  • Immigration
  • Federal Issues
  • Income and Work

Economic recovery would be strengthened by immigrant-inclusive COVID response

With the onset of winter, it’s clear that the coronavirus and accompanying economic disruption will continue to be with...