Too many Minnesotans find affordable housing is ‘out of reach’
A recent report finds that minimum wage workers in Minnesota and throughout the country don’t earn enough to afford market rate rental housing.
Caitlin Biegler
Chart: where Minnesota’s budget surplus went
After more than a decade of frequent budget deficits, a state budget surplus opened up the opportunity for different kinds of conversations in the 2014 Legislative Session.
Supplemental budget invests in Minnesota’s future
Even though this year wasn’t a budget year, policymakers took advantage of the surplus to make investments that create opportunities for many Minnesotans.
Minnesota budget priorities shaping up
Legislators began meeting this week to reach agreement on what portion of the $1.2 billion projected surplus to invest in better education, improved health and a strong state road system.
Minimum-wage raise is final
It’s official: 325,000 Minnesotans will get a raise.
Why the minimum wage should be indexed to inflation
Without indexing, low-wage workers will soon see their wages erode.
Minnesota still a land of inequality
Not all Minnesotans are benefiting equally from the state’s relative success.
2013 tax bill makes progress toward economic and racial justice
Many people may not realize that recent tax-policy changes also promote racial justice in Minnesota.
Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state
The final omnibus economic development and housing bill takes important and timely steps forward in supporting job growth and developing a strong workforce.
An easy choice for lawmakers: Affordable health insurance for 140,000 Minnesotans
Minnesota has a lot to gain from going forward with Medicaid expansion.