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Minnesota stands to lose millions under federal deficit-reduction plan

Anonymous on August 8, 2012 - 12:35pm

If federal policymakers fail to put forward a balanced deficit-reduction plan that includes significant revenues, Minnesota’s schools, roads and bridges, and communities would be substantially harmed, with serious implications for the state’s economy.

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Low- and middle-income Minnesotans would pay for $30 billion business tax cut

Anonymous on July 27, 2012 - 11:57am

The U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would make it more challenging for low- and middle-income families moving up the income ladder to purchase affordable health insurance.
H.R. 436 – which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in early June – eliminates a tax on medical device companies. The Minnesota Budget Project strongly objects to the fact that the bill asks low- and middle-income families to pay the tab for the $30 billion in lost tax revenue.

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Keep us fighting for our future

Anonymous on July 26, 2012 - 11:34am


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You may not think of us as a fighter, but that’s really what we do. We fight for a future with a healthy state economy, a fair tax system, safe and vibrant communities, a well-prepared workforce and high-quality schools.

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Very few would pay penalty for going without health insurance

Anonymous on July 20, 2012 - 3:08pm

The Affordable Care Act, recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, includes a number of provisions to help people access health care. It allows children to stay on their parents’ insurance longer, prevents insurers from turning away those with pre-existing conditions, provides tax credits to make insurance more affordable, sets up a health insurance exchange to make it easier to find the right coverage and much more.

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