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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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U.S. and MA Households Make Meaningful Gains in 2015
With the release this week of new American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau, it is clear that working families nationwide and ...
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Analyzing the State Budget for FY 2017
This Budget Monitor describes the funding decisions in each major section of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2017. It compares proposed funding levels with ...
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Massachusetts’ Earned Income Tax Credit and the Current Proposal for Increase and Reform
The state's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) aims to improve the economic security of lower income working families by increasing their after-tax earnings. A growing ...
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Analyzing the Legislature’s Budget for FY 2017
How did the Legislature balance the budget in the face of a sudden $750 million shortfall? The revenue decline did not all translate into budget ...
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A First Look at the Legislative Budget
The budget enacted by the Legislature today represents both compromises between the House and Senate proposals, and new solutions to address the challenges caused by ...
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Conference Preview: Differences Between the Senate and House Budgets for FY 2017
This Budget Monitor describes the funding and policy differences between the House and Senate in each major area of the budget, and provides links to ...
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Analyzing the Senate Ways & Means Budget for FY 2017
The Senate Ways and Means Committee described a goal of making "investments to build resilient children, families, and communities." That theme clearly informs the choices ...
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Analyzing the House FY 2017 Budget
The House Budget changes the overall budget picture very little, but proposes a few significant changes for the next budget year. The House changed the ...
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Analyzing the House Ways & Means Committee Budget for FY 2017
This Budget Monitor examines the House Ways and Means Committee's state budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017. The HWM proposal is similar overall to the ...
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