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The State Budget for FY 2018 Including Veto Overrides
This Budget Monitor describes the funding decisions in each major section of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2018. It includes the vetoes and overrides ...
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Analyzing the State Budget for FY 2018
At this point, the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) state budget looks a lot like the FY 2017 budget. After adjusting for inflation, the proposed ...
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Brief Overview of the Legislature’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2018
The Legislature enacted a Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) budget that assumes less revenue will be available than initially projected and accordingly provides less in ...
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Budget Monitor Conference Preview: Differences Between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2018
With a Conference Committee of three Representatives and three Senators meeting on Monday to meld the proposals of the two branches into a final budget ...
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Analyzing the Senate Ways and Means Budget for FY 2018
Like the proposals from the Governor and the House, the Senate Ways and Means Committee budget for Fiscal Year 2018 would generally maintain existing service ...
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Analyzing the House Budget for FY 2018
The House largely followed the recommendations of its Ways and Means Committee in crafting its budget proposal, adopting amendments to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget ...
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Analyzing the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee Budget for FY 2018
This Budget Monitor examines the House Ways and Means Committee's state budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017. The proposal would generally maintain existing service levels ...
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Analyzing the Governor’s Budget for FY 2018
The Governor's Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget includes proposals that strengthen the capacity of the MassHealth program to meet the healthcare needs of people in ...
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A Preview of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Challenges
This preview examines both the challenges revenue gap facing the FY 2018 budget and two budget transparency reforms that could help avoid mid-year budget cuts ...
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Where Does the Taxachusetts Label Come From?
Massachusetts' taxes rank in the middle of the pack, compared to other states. Where then does the label "Taxachusetts" come from? The answer has much ...
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