Minnesota Budget Bites

As we grapple with a rapidly changing economy due to the coronavirus and an all but certain recession, a new report...

The corona virus is creating a public health emergency and economic disruption. Policymakers should act to alleviate financial hardship and reduce the threat of a deep recession.

Governor Tim Walz's FY 2020-21 supplemental budget proposal released today focuses on passing a significant capital i...

Minnesota's positive budget balance coupled with continued modest economic growth give us short-term good news, however it also gives reasons for caution, with only a small structural balance in the next budget cycle before accounting for inflation and slowing economic growth in the future.