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“Healey kicks off competitiveness council to address headwinds facing the state” – Boston Globe
By Jon Chesto Globe Staff, Updated December 3, 2025 “Governor Maura Healey knows the stats. Massachusetts job growth has been essentially flat since the start ...
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“Under Trump, money is about to get tight — and Massachusetts isn’t ready” – Boston Globe
By Larry Edelman Globe Columnist, Updated October 17, 2025 “What began earlier this year with the Trump administration’s cuts to research funding has escalated into ...
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Analysis: Impact of U.S. House’s Budget Reconciliation Bill on Massachusetts
On May 30, 2025, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) published an analysis of the budget bill recently approved by the U.S. House ...
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Testimony on Expanding Access to the CORE Retirement Plan
MassBudget's testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Service in support of An Act expanding access to retirement savings (HB2825/HB41/SB1879).
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The Business of Care: Strengthening Family Child Care as a Path to Wealth Building
Family child care (FCC) programs are a vital part of Massachusetts’ early education system, yet the educators who run FCCs—mostly women of color—often earn some ...
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How Do Massachusetts Tax Filers Experience the Improvements to State Refundable Tax Credits?
This report describes the results of four focus groups held with low-to-moderate income Massachusetts tax filers in 2024 to better understand their experiences with recent ...
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New Census Migration Data for 2023 – Modest Domestic Outmigration Offset by Larger International Inflow
The newly released 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Massachusetts migration patterns were largely unchanged from those seen ...
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Immigration and the Massachusetts Economy: A One-Page Overview
Immigrants are a vital part of Massachusetts' future.
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Testimony to the Massachusetts Poverty Commission
On September 25, 2024, Policy Director Phineas Baxandall testified before the Massachusetts Poverty Commission. His comments focus on the differences between income and wealth, and ...
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Presentation: A $20 Minimum Wage – Lessons Learned and Anticipated Impact
On April 23, 2024, Interim President Phineas Baxandall gave a legislative briefing examining the potential impacts of increasing the state minimum wage to $20 per ...
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