12. Identifying Key Outcomes and Tracking Progress

Minnesota

In 2023, Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan released the One Minnesota Plan, which outlines strategic priorities for the state through 2027. Senior leaders across state agencies then worked with the Governor’s Office and the Results Team at Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) to develop measurable goals to achieve these priorities. Now available online, these Measurable Goals articulate specific, action-orientated areas of emphasis and interagency work. They help set direction and assess progress within each priority area. Goals are designed to be observable, measurable, and have specific targets that are to be achieved by 2027. The Walz-Flanagan administration met with thousands of Minnesotans–students, parents, community members, employees, and business owners–across the state to inform them of the One Minnesota Plan and its Goals. While every community in Minnesota has its own strengths and faces unique challenges, the Plan elevates priorities that are widely shared across the state.