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Testimony in support of An Act establishing a Massachusetts Baby Bonds Program
Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony in support of H.48, An Act Establishing a Massachusetts Baby Bonds Program. Baby Bonds programs are ...
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Testimony in support of An Act supporting families through enhanced tax credits, and An Act to reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family tax credit
MassBudget urges the Joint Committee on Revenue to report H.3073 and S.1957 and S.1975 out favorably. Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony ...
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MassBudget calls for Massachusetts to opt out of the five most costly corporate tax changes in the federal OBBBA
As Massachusetts policymakers seek to build a more equitable and resilient Commonwealth, the recent corporate tax changes in the federal "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act ...
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MassBudget’s Statement on the FY 2026 Senate Ways and Means Budget Proposal
Coming after the House finalized their budget proposal the week prior, the Senate Ways and Means (SWM) Committee released their proposal, outlining a plan to ...
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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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MassBudget’s Statement on the FY 2026 House Ways and Means Budget Proposal
The HWM FY 2026 budget proposal illustrates the importance of the Fair Share surtax which allows for continued and increased investment in essential areas of ...
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MassBudget Welcomes Three New Board Members
We are pleased to announce that the MassBudget Board of Directors has welcomed three new members, whose expertise and dedication will be invaluable as we ...
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Sweeping Federal Worker Layoffs Threaten Jobs, Services, and Local Economies in Massachusetts
In response to a series of broad and harmful layoffs across the federal government, driven by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), MassBudget President Viviana ...
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Unveiling the Architects of Change: MassBudget on Empowered with Meg Ryan
Empowered with Meg Ryan, a nationally televised program spotlighting impactful social change, announces an upcoming segment featuring the Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center (MassBudget).
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Statement on the Federal Funding Pause
The directive to temporarily halt payment for federally funded programs is harmful and especially devastating for vulnerable populations.
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MassBudget Reacts to the Governor’s FY 2026 Budget and FY 2025 Supplemental Proposal
Today, Governor Maura Healey released her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026. We are encouraged to see critical investments supported by those who can most ...
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MassBudget Statement on 2024 Election Results
We at MassBudget remain steadfast in our commitment to building an inclusive democracy that is racially and economically just by providing research, policy analysis, and ...
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MassBudget Applauds Legislature Using Fair Share as Intended
The Commonwealth can celebrate that two years after Massachusetts voters passed the Fair Share amendment, it is working as promised. MassBudget applauds the Legislature for ...
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