Budgets and Fiscal Policy

Our work in selected areas of government spending and budgets -- through the lenses of efficiency, transparency, and accountability.

February 28, 2023

Three Questions Surrounding a New Biennial Budget

As the session kicks into high gear and the DFL’s budget vision takes shape, we look at questions regarding inflation’s impact on budget development, meeting new staffing needs, and how sustainable the tax agenda is paired with big spending increases.

January 03, 2023

2023 Session: Land of Opportunity

With $17.6 billion available and single party control over the legislative and executive branches, 2023 is shaping up to be a memorable legislative session combining big agendas and some balancing acts.

June 28, 2022

A Special Session Hail Mary?

The Governor's enhanced rebate proposal raised the possibility of a special session focused on expanded tax relief.   The numbers are accommodating but high inflation presents an economic and budget forecasting environment just as challenging as was experienced during the heart of the pandemic.