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Proposed Senate Bill Slashes Nursing Home Funding: Take Action Now
On May 1, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota
The Minnesota Senate’s Human Services budget includes devastating cuts to nursing home funding—on top of $200 million in unfunded mandates already imposed by the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, which the Senate position does not fund up-front.
Human Services Budget Bills Advance House and Senate Committees with Divergent Priorities
On April 10, 2025 by Erin Huppert
This week, lawmakers worked long hours to construct budget bills that direct spending and cuts over the next two years.
Senate Human Services Hears Testimony on Governor’s Budget
On February 20, 2025 by Erin Huppert
This week, Senate Human Services Committee members took public testimony on the Governor's budget, which outlines significant cuts to services for people with disabilities, older adults, and Minnesota counties. This was a critical forum for Minnesotans and their providers to give specific examples of the harm this budget would cause.
Budget Targets Released for Finance Committees
On March 28, 2024 by Erin Huppert
Legislative leaders and Governor Walz also released budget targets this week, which outline parameters for handling Minnesota’s $3.1 billion surplus for the remainder of this biennium. This is a critical step in the legislative session, giving a clearer picture of the advocacy that must be done throughout the remainder of the session to ensure seniors have access to the care they need in all the places they call home.