COVID-19 Updates: State Budget & the Pandemic

Learn about the pandemic’s impact on the state budget process, essential programs, and how we can prepare for the road to recovery with our Policy Analyst, Monique Ching 莊穎詩.

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HWM budget for FY22 does not reflect ongoing crisis

MassBudget Staff April 20, 2021 Budget Resources Featured

The House Ways and Means (HWM) budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) goes further than the Governor’s proposal in many ways — such …

Relief Is on the Way: Part I—State and Local Funding from the American Rescue Plan

Nancy Wagman April 14, 2021 Budget Resources Kids Reports

The passage of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the availability of significant new federal revenue gives Massachusetts a once-in-a-generation opportunity. With thoughtful choices, these …

Why licensing all drivers, regardless of immigration status, makes economic sense

Monique Ching April 13, 2021 Jobs & the Economy

If an age-eligible immigrant without status can pass a driving test, the state should issue them driver’s licenses so they can drive safely to work, …