How Should Mass. Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis?
Public policy can provide economic relief and recovery for vulnerable populations and children.
Follow our research and updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Updates will happen regularly as we track its impact on the Commonwealth.
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Featured Reports
Testimony Supporting Act to Provide Equal Stimulus Checks to Immigrant TaxpayersMay 21, 2020
Testimony supporting legislation for state stimulus checks for taxpayers excluded from federal benefits because they pay taxes with an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) instead of a social security number.
The CARES Act: Costly Tax Cuts for High-Income FilersMay 19, 2020
What were the tax breaks provided to the wealthy and businesses in the CARES Act? What is the cost of these tax breaks? Learn how these tax breaks could impact the Commonwealth’s recovery from COVID-19.
Statement on Reopening the CommonwealthMay 18, 2020
Read the full statement by Marie-Frances Rivera, president of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget), in response to the Governor's Reopening Massachusetts plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To participate effectively in our democracy, people need clear and reliable information about policy choices facing the Commonwealth. MassBudget makes that information available to everyone, providing independent research and analysis of state budget and tax policies, as well as economic issues, with particular attention to the effects on low- and middle-income children and adults.