Minnesota Budget Project

Overall, the outcomes from this legislative session are mixed, with many decisions around health care & food assistance left for next year. Some good steps were taken to address the challenges facing Minnesotans, but more revenues and investments will be needed in the years ahead. Learn more: bit.ly/4olwEfn

Policymakers were making decisions in the 2026 session in a tightening state budget environment and amid looming challenges facing Minnesotans. With federal deadlines rapidly approaching to enact harmful H.R. 1 changes, policymakers must act boldly to protect affordable and vital public services that people across the state count on to get by. Read our latest blog: bit.ly/4olwEfn

As federal funding cuts continue to ripple through communities, Minnesota nonprofits are calling for action to mitigate the harms & to build toward a more stable future. See what nonprofits across Minnesota are advocating for under : bit.ly/4dSDnbL

Some positive steps were taken this legislative session, including additional funding for food banks & shelves to help meet increasing food needs for Minnesotans. But there’s still much more left for to do so that all Minnesotans have what they need to thrive. Here is a closer look at the 2026 Legislative Session outcomes:

Not with a bang but a fizzle: Minnesota policymakers kick the can to 2027 - Minnesota Budget Project In the 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session, we called on policymakers to take bold action to protect Minnesotans’ health and well-being in the face of a number of challenges. Those challenges include addressing the harmful effects of the massive federal tax and budget legislation passed last July, ...

Minnesotans deserve a state budget that reflects our shared values & raises the revenues needed to support our communities. Read about the campaign calling for increased state tax revenues to meet Minnesotans’ needs: bit.ly/4dSDnbL

Faced with unprecedented federal threats to funding vital for food support, health care, child care, and other essentials, Minnesota nonprofits are calling for more people-centered policy decisions. Read how we, along with other MN nonprofits, are calling for bold statewide action: bit.ly/4dSDnbL

The Minnesota Budget Project is featured in Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' latest Nonprofit News. Read about the growing needs nonprofits are seeing across Minnesota & how nonprofits are continuing to expand their work within their communities in strong & creative ways: bit.ly/4dSDnbL

Metamorphosis: Spring 2026 Nonprofit News The question is not whether change is coming. We may be witnessing a fundamental shift in who we are as a sector. We will rise to meet it, drawing on what we've learned and grounding our work in trust, shared responsibility, and dignity. These are not just values; they are strategies for the future.

This Workers’ Day, we’re taking a look at what’s working (and not working) for workers.

Nearly a year after federal law passed, Minnesota workers and families are bracing for its impacts. Devastating and major cuts were made to Medicaid, SNAP, and public services that working families count on to stay healthy and go to work.

Some tax policies like no tax on tips and no tax on overtime pay were framed as helping workers. But instead, they’re:
- Poorly designed
- Expire in a few years
- Do little to help those who need it most
- Create inequities among workers; &
- Reach only a small number of folks.

Meanwhile, the biggest tax cuts go to corporations and the wealthy: $117B in net tax cuts go to the top 1% highest-income US households in 2026 alone while tax cuts for tips and overtime pay total $121.2B over a decade.

There are better policies that work to support MN workers and families, including:
- Increasing the minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living;
- Expanding tax credits for working families;
- Lowering health coverage costs; and
- Raising the revenues needed to sustain critical public services.

This , Minnesota can choose policies that help all workers afford their lives and build stronger futures.