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Today Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the first of two budget forecasts which will guide the work of the Minnesota Legislature during the 2026 legislative session. 

As we look toward the 2026 legislative session, there are still many moving pieces within the legislature.

Last week, the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Oversight Committee held a hearing to receive an overview on the program integrity controls and fraud prevention measures put in place by the Minnesota Department of Economic Development (“DEED”) within the state’s new paid family leave program prior to its launch on January 1, 2026.

In 2025, Minnesota counties, cities, and school districts requested over $200 million in sales tax refunds for construction materials, a level far beyond available resources. While limited exemptions exist when public entities directly purchase and take title to materials, most local governments rely on contractors to make those purchases. That means the majority of public…

A new era of congressional funding is here. Both the House and Senate are revitalizing federal earmarks—known respectively as Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)—to target critical local projects. With a combined focus on infrastructure, public health, affordable housing, and more, eligible nonprofits and government entities now have a unique opportunity to secure…

Yesterday Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flannagan released their budget recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, officially kicking off the state’s development of a biennial budget. The proposal outlines the governor’s spending priorities, along with making a series of changes to the state tax code. Minnesota enacts a budget each biennium, or every…