An initiative to help policymakers use evidence to inform spending is coming to a close after more than a decade, but it should be just the beginning of state governments’ efforts to bring analytical tools to bear to produce better outcomes.
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“The massive $17.5 billion surplus paints a clear picture of our state’s economic well-being, but it stands in sharp contrast to the financial conditions that many Minnesotans face," said Weber.