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Effects of Raising Rates and Exemptions on the State Income Tax
This Facts At A Glance examines a tax reform option that would make changes to the way the Commonwealth taxes wage and salary income as ...
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Investments and Revenue in the Governor’s Budget
In his budget proposal for FY 2014, the Governor introduced three major policy proposals: 1) increased support for education; 2) fixes and improvements to strengthen ...
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Health Care in the Governor’s FY 2014 Budget
This budget brief describes the Governor's budget proposal for MassHealth (Medicaid) and other subsidized health coverage programs. It is the first in a series of ...
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Early Education & Care in the Governor’s FY 2014 Budget
The Governor's proposal invests in early education in two broad ways: by expanding access to early education options and by seeking to improve the quality ...
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Budget Monitor: the Governor’s Budget for FY 2014
Education and Transportation receive significant new funding in the Governor's budget. To pay for these, and other things, the Governor has proposed broad changes to ...
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A First Look at the Governor’s Proposals on Education, Transportation, and Revenue
In recent days, the Governor has proposed: 1) increased funding for education; 2) fixes and improvements to our transportation system; 3) a revenue plan to ...
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Who is Affected by the Minimum Wage?
A minimum wage increase would directly raise the wages of all workers who earn less than the new minimum wage, and economic models suggest that ...
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A Preview of the FY 2014 Budget
Squeezed by the weak national economy and the tax cuts of the late 1990s, Massachusetts will once again face a significant budget deficit in FY ...
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The State of Working Massachusetts 2012
Even now at the close of 2012, workers across Massachusetts are still hampered by the lingering effects of the "Great Recession."
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In 7 Charts: Today’s State of Working Massachusetts
To mark the close of 2012, MassBudget presents a snapshot of the current economic landscape, along with some of the long-term trends affecting workers and ...
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