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“State aid to municipalities should be distributed rationally” – Boston Globe
By The Editorial Board, Updated December 18, 2025 Massachusetts municipal governments are facing a “perfect storm” that makes balancing budgets challenging, according to two reports recently ...
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Expiring Federal Health Tax Credits Could Cost Massachusetts Residents Thousands
The enhanced federal Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) have helped millions of people afford health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Without congressional action, ...
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Boston Tea Party Anniversary: The Fight for Tax Fairness Continues
Just as the people of Massachusetts did more than 250 years ago, MassBudget is working to make sure our public policies benefit regular people, not ...
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“Report Says Massachusetts Is Addicted To Gambling Revenue” – NewBostonPost
By Tom Joyce, Dec. 9, 2025 A recent report from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center says the state has grown heavily dependent on gambling revenue at ...
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“Eastham Dispensary Plans to Add Medical Marijuana” – Provincetown Independent
By Jack Styler Dec 3, 2025 “In the Outer Cape’s saturated cannabis market, one Eastham dispensary, Emerald Grove, is looking to expand into dispensing medical marijuana. The ...
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“Healey kicks off competitiveness council to address headwinds facing the state” – Boston Globe
By Jon Chesto Globe Staff, Updated December 3, 2025 “Governor Maura Healey knows the stats. Massachusetts job growth has been essentially flat since the start ...
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MassBudget Welcomes New Board Members and Community Partners
“We are pleased to announce that the MassBudget Board of Directors has welcomed new members, as well as the designation of new Organizational Partner seats. ...
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Job Opening – Development and Communications Manager
Overview The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center’s mission is to advance equitable policy solutions that create an inclusive, thriving Commonwealth for all. Working closely with ...
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“Under Trump, money is about to get tight — and Massachusetts isn’t ready” – Boston Globe
By Larry Edelman Globe Columnist, Updated October 17, 2025 “What began earlier this year with the Trump administration’s cuts to research funding has escalated into ...
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“Beacon Hill urged to ‘opt out’ of federal mandates” – Haverhill Gazette
By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter, Oct 16, 2025 “A left-leaning policy group is urging the Healey administration and state lawmakers to “opt out” ...
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