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Healey’s budget proposal expected to boost funds for programs benefiting families, climate initiatives

“The state budget is one of the most powerful tools that we have at our disposal,” said Marie-Frances Rivera, …

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Viewpoint: If the state adopts tax relief, what form should it take? – The Boston Globe

Phineas Baxandall. Businesses are coming off a big win with passage of the “millionaires tax.” The measure will increase …

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Tax Loophole Could Be Costly for MA Public Schools, Transportation – The Greylock Glass

Phineas Baxandall, policy director for MassBudget, explained the problem is easily fixed. “All we have to do is require …

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Tax loophole connected to “Millionaires Tax” may cost Massachusetts up to $600M | Edy Zoo

The Center’s policy director, Phineas Baxandall, believes the state should require taxpayers’ state tax status to match their federal …

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Tax Loophole Could Be Costly for MA Public Schools, Transportation

… to maximize their exemption from the new law. Phineas Baxandall, policy director for MassBudget, explained the problem is …

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Rules of the game: Lawmakers seek to close millionaire’s tax ‘loophole’ – Boston Herald

… deliver its investments because legislators failed to close a simple tax loophole,” Phineas Baxandall, policy director at MassBudget, …

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New Study: ‘Millionaires Tax’ Loophole Could Cost Mass. $200M-$600M – NBC Boston

… incomes should pay a larger share in taxes to support our infrastructure and schools,” said Phineas Baxandall, policy …

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‘Millionaires tax’ loophole could cost state $600M | Boston | eagletribune.com

… and schools,” said Phineas Baxandall, the group’s policy director. “Paying their fair share doesn’t mean using loopholes to …

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‘Millionaires tax’ loophole could cost Massachusetts $200M-$600M in revenue, new study suggests

Politics Topic · Colleges & Universities Topic · K-12 Education Topic · Local Transit Topic · Infrastructure Topic · …

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Report says millions from new tax on high earners could be lost to loophole

… loophole to reverse a significant part of that change,” said Phineas Baxandall, the policy director at MassBudget and …

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Coalition puts tax breaks for low-income workers on table – WWLP

… would do well to increase the Child and Family Tax Credit,” said Phineas Baxandall, policy director at the …

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Children’s HealthWatch Launches Healthy Families Tax Credits Coalition Campaign

says Phineas Baxandall, Policy Director of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.” In addition to a CFTC, the coalition …

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How will a divided government affect taxes? – Center for Public Integrity

Phineas Baxandall, policy director of nonprofit think tank Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center. (Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Budget and …Google …

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The argument: Should Massachusetts expand tolls to ease traffic congestion? – UpjobsNews

… according to an August 2022 Mass Budget and Policy Center report. The MBTA faces a massive fiscal cliff …

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Russia: United States is funding bioweapons in Ukraine | World English News | WION – UpjobsNews

… August 2022 Mass Budget and Policy Center report. The MBTA faces a massive fiscal cliff for both its …

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