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Analyzing the State Budget for FY 2015
While the Governor, House, and Senate had some different priorities for the FY 2015 budget, there was significantly more agreement throughout this year's process than ...
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The Regional Impact of an $11/Hour Minimum Wage
Last week the Legislature voted to increase the minimum wage to $11 by 2017. This is projected to raise the wages of approximately 605,000 workers. ...
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Comparison of the FY 2015 House and Senate Budget Proposals for MassHealth and Health Reform Programs
This budget brief describes differences between the FY 2015 House and Senate Budget proposals for MassHealth and Health Reform Programs. A legislative conference committee will ...
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Investing in People: Jobs and Workforce Training in the Massachusetts State Budget
In conjunction with our new online resource, the Jobs & Workforce Budget (http://workforce.massbudget.org/), this brief analyzes state support for workforce development over the past decade, ...
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The Steep Decline in the Employer Share of Tipped Workers’ Wages
This Facts At A Glance analyzes the declining value of the tipped minimum wage in Massachusetts and compares current proposals for reform.
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Conference Preview: Differences between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2015
Last week, the Senate finalized its budget proposal for FY 2015. Our "Conference Preview" describes the major differences between the Senate budget and the House ...
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Senate Ways & Means FY 2015 Budget Proposal
On May 14, 2014, the Senate Ways and Means Committee presented its budget proposal for FY 2015. This Budget Monitor details how this proposal would ...
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The House FY 2015 Budget Proposal for MassHealth (Medicaid) and Health Reform Programs
This budget brief describes the House's FY 2015 budget proposal for MassHealth (Medicaid) and Health Reform Programs. The House budget includes $14.7 billion in funding ...
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Value of Minimum Wage Is Eroded Quickly by Inflation
Restoring the value of the minimum wage can be an effective way to reward work and help low wage workers support themselves and their families. ...
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The House Budget for FY 2015: Analysis of Amendments Adopted During Debate
Last week, the House finalized its budget proposal for FY 2015. The final House budget, like the Governor's proposal, makes incremental efforts to address major ...
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