Minnesota's Future
is at Stake
We cannot afford a cuts-only approach
to meeting our state's needs.
Invest in Minnesota supports taking a balanced approach to the
state's budget shortfalls, including revenues raised fairly. This
approach will allow the state to maintain critical services that
help Minnesotans weather these tough economic times, and make
investments so that the state will be well-positioned for when
prosperity returns.
Like most states, Minnesota was hit hard by the economic recession,
meaning that the needs of Minnesotans are rising while the state's
resources to meet those needs are falling. A balanced approach
to the shortfall, including raising revenues, will allow the state
to better meet the state's needs now and for the future.
In contrast, a cuts-only approach has dangerous implications in
both the short term and long term. For examples of the impact
of a cuts-only approach, see the testimonials below that were
released in response to proposed cuts during the 2011 legislative
session. For information about the final cuts made in the FY 2012-13
budget, see 2011
Budget Decisions Will Undermine Current Recovery and Hurt State's
Long-Term Economic Success.
The 20 Ways in 20 Campaign:
PDF
of Way 1 - impact
of cuts to domestic violence services
PDF of Way 2 - impact
of cuts to services for people with disabilities
PDF of Way 3 -
impact of cuts to the Renters' Credit
PDF of Way 4 - impact
of cuts to child care
PDF of Way 5 - impact
of cuts to clean water
PDF of Way 6 - impact
of cuts to seniors needing at-home care
PDF of Way 7 - impact
of cuts to chemical dependency treatment
PDF of Way 8 - impact
of cuts to school-linked mental health services
PDF of Way 9 - impact
of cuts to rural transportation assistance
PDF of Way 10 - impact
of cuts to families escaping homelessness
PDF of Way 11
- impact of cuts to at-risk youth
PDF of Way 12 - impact
of cuts to transit riders
PDF of Way 13
- impact of cuts to job skills training
PDF of Way 14 - impact
of cuts to First Call's Crisis Response Team
PDF of Way 15
- impact of cuts to higher education
PDF of Way 16
- impact of cuts to financial security of low-income households
PDF of Way 17 - impact
of cuts to low-income health care
PDF of Way 18
- impact of proposed reductions to supportive housing services
PDF of Way 19 - impact
of cuts to small business supports
PDF of Way 20 - impact
of cuts to the Department of Human Rights
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