For 250 years, people have fought for an America that lives up to its promise. But in our country today, the public policies funded by our tax code that shape our future have skewed too far from the priorities of everyday folks trying to work, go to college, care for their families, or retire with dignity. We deserve a tax system that matches who we actually are – one that funds what we need to build a great life for our families, makes life and work easier, and eases the burdens carried by Minnesotans and nonprofits across this state. Help us envision a future, fully funded: togetherwerisemn.org

America’s next 250 years start with us. Across Minnesota, whether it’s neighbors stepping up for neighbors or nonprofits who build solutions from the ground up to meet the needs of their community, it is regular folks who respond to a challenge and move us forward to a fairer, more just state. 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 to create a tax system that delivers for everyone, not just the powerful few or those with the most resources.

Minnesotans have long done the work to build community, unite around shared goals, and tackle problems, creating the state we know today. That’s the Minnesotan – and larger, American Story. But right now, federal tax decisions tell a different story, one written to primarily benefit those who already have wealth and power. As of 2022, about one-third of America’s wealth is held by just 1% of the people. In MN, the richest 1% received an average tax cut in 2026 of $52,370 from recent federal tax decisions, compared to an average of just $240 for the 20% lowest-income households. We’re calling for a tax system that delivers for all of us and funds the public services and resources we need to build a strong, stable future for all Minnesotans.

An America and Minnesota we can be proud of is one where everyone, regardless of where they come from or where they live, new Minnesotan or native, can send their kids to strong schools, drink clean water, and afford to pay for health care without worry. Last year, Congress passed a law that will transfer even more wealth to those who already have the most while 109,000 Minnesotans are at risk of losing health coverage by 2034, and 18,000 on average each month are newly at risk of losing food assistance and struggling to afford groceries. But we can see a different course. We believe in a state tax system that raises additional tax revenues, with a focus on individuals and corporations that can afford to pay more to meet what this moment demands.

For 250 years, it’s been everyday people who have moved this nation and our state forward. We deserve a tax code that reflects our values: where everyone has their basic needs met, pays their fair share, and makes life and work easier for Minnesotans.

Neighbor by neighbor, city by city – every great change in our country has started the same way. The story our state tax system tells should be no different. It means remembering the collective power we have in creating a system that delivers for everyone, not just the powerful few or those with the most resources.