Minnesotans are known for our resilience. The cold winters and summer storms keep us nimble and prepared, looking out for our neighbors, and able to handle any bad weather ahead.

But with a tightening state budget outlook and deep federal budget cuts, Minnesota’s future is stormy. Without intentional and additional investment in our state's future, our neighbors, and the nonprofits that strengthen their lives, could bear the brunt of these funding challenges.

As we face threats to our stable future, we must step up and boldly meet this moment. That means remembering the collective power we have in creating a tax system that delivers for everyone. In our country today, too much of our tax system and economy primarily benefits those who already have wealth and power. The public policies that impact our lives and shape our futures have skewed too far from the priorities of everyday folks trying to work, go to college, care for their families, or retire with dignity.