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Analyzing the House Ways & Means Budget for FY 2016
The HWM budget for FY 2016 recommends targeted investments in some important areas including early education and care, affordable housing, and opiate abuse prevention and ...
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The Massachusetts Film Tax Credit
This factsheet describes the Massachusetts Film Tax Credit, one of the state's most generous tax breaks, which provides movie producers with a tax credit of ...
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Analyzing the Governor’s Budget for FY 2016
In releasing his budget proposal on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 the Governor identified important priorities: "creating better communities, better schools, and better jobs for all ...
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Economic Opportunity & Child Poverty in MA
The number of children living in poverty in Massachusetts would be twice as high as it is if low income families did not receive help ...
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A Preview of the FY 2016 Budget
As the FY 2016 budget season begins, the Commonwealth continues to suffer from the effects of the three billion dollars of income tax cuts enacted ...
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Understanding the Actual Cost of MassHealth to the State
This brief describes the "net" cost of MassHealth, providing a much clearer picture of the impact of MassHealth on the state budget rather than looking ...
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Almost Universal Coverage in Massachusetts: Leading the Nation in Health Insurance
Almost everyone in Massachusetts has insurance to help pay for needed health care, thanks to the continued success of state and national health reform efforts. ...
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Analyzing the FY15 Budget for MassHealth and Health Reform Programs
This budget brief summarizes the Fiscal Year 2015 budget for MassHealth and Health Reform Programs. The FY 2015 MassHealth budget covers the first full year ...
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Labor Day 2014: Minimum Wage to Rise but Challenges Remain
"Labor Day 2014" examines trends that are shaping the economic lives of working people in Massachusetts and describes effective policies that could move our Commonwealth ...
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2014 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Children have a greater opportunity to thrive and succeed in Massachusetts than in any other state, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2014 KIDS ...
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