August 21, 2019
July / August 2019
State Budget Process Reform: New Rules Can’t Help What Also Troubles Minnesota
“Wagner’s Law” combined with a broken competitive structure in politics underlies and complicates the major challenge of successful state budget process reform.
“Fix It or Junk It”
As long-time MCFE research director Aaron Twait leaves to embark on his new career, he was asked if there is was one parting recommendation he wanted to leave to the world of state government. The answer: some frank advice regarding the Minnesota Price of Government.
“The Keys to Minnesota’s Competitive Future” MCFE Annual Meeting and Policy Forum
Join us the morning of October 9th at the St. Paul River Centre for a look at Minnesota's competitiveness -- where we stand, how the concept itself is evolving, and most importantly what we need to be doing going forward.
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen
Aaron gets the last word in this issue. Thank you Aaron for your great work!