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Testimony to support employment of formerly incarcerated individuals and people on transitional assistance in microbusinesses
Policy Director Phineas Baxandall delivers testimony in support for H.2811, “An Act to establish the micro business employee training and workforce development program.”
Statement on the Senate Ways and Means Budget Proposal
The state budget process continues on as the Senate Ways and Means Committee (SWM) released its proposal for the State budget today. With recent news that year-to-date tax revenue collections are lower than expected, the Senate grapples with hard choices about the Commonwealth’s priorities.
Statement on the House Budget
The final House version of the budget, at $56.2 billion, is $154 million larger than the Governor’s proposal. It includes notable amendments to the House Ways and Means proposal, but remains similar at its core.
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New Reports Show Fair Share Amendment Will Help Small Businesses, Other Progressive Tax Changes Can Too
For Immediate Release: November 17, 2021 BOSTON, MA – Our Commonwealth has traditionally celebrated small businesses as a way for everyday working people to build …
A False Sense of Housing Security
Maria has been living in fear. Her landlord has been rapping on her door, harassing her and her children for the rent. But, since both …
Mass. Public Higher Education and the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
What’s the state of public higher education in the Commonwealth? Learn more in our latest presentation outlining federal pandemic relief below:
Testimony in Opposition to H.1234, “An Act Establishing Portable Benefit Accounts for App-Based Drivers”
October 6, 2021 Chairman Murphy, Chairman Crighton, and distinguished members of the Joint Committee on Financial Services: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on …
Testimony to the Joint Ways and Means Committees on Using Federal ARPA Funds to Invest in Public Higher Education
October 1, 2021 Chairman Rodrigues, Chairman Michelwitz, and distinguished members of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means: Thank you for the opportunity to testify …
Testimony to the Joint Ways and Means Committees on Using Federal ARPA Funds to Follow Other States in Extending EITC Benefits to ITIN Filers
October 1, 2021 Chairman Rodrigues, Chairman Michlewitz, and distinguished members of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means: Thank you for the opportunity to testify …
Federal Relief Funds for Higher Education Offer Opportunities to Close Accessibility Gaps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON, MA – With the correct supports and investments in place, public higher education has the power to open …
New Census Data on Poverty, Income, and Health Coverage Show Need for Robust Federal Recovery Package
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON, MA – The economic loss and hardship of COVID-19 and its new variants are far from over …
Statement on the Expired CDC Eviction Moratorium
Photo via Getty Images Friend, Nobody deserves to wonder if one Supreme Court decision is the difference between keeping their family safely housed or …
Report Outlines Federal Relief for Massachusetts’ Transportation and How to Invest in it Now
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON, MA – Every person in the Commonwealth counts on reliable transportation systems to get to essential places …
State charitable deduction, UI Trust Fund proposal will not benefit those most in need
Statement regarding the Fiscal Year 2021 Supplemental Budget released Wed. August 18, 2021 “While Governor Baker’s FY 2021 close-out budget attempts to give tax filers and …
Massachusetts’ Housing Crisis Needs Comprehensive Strategy, Not Piecemeal Band-Aids
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org Boston, MA – Everyone needs a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. But in Massachusetts, like …
Envisioning Equity: Federal Relief Funds for K-12 Schools in Massachusetts
Interested in learning what American Rescue Plan Act funds mean for the Commonwealth’s K-12 public schools? Watch the full briefing and Q&A discussing how these federal programs can support our schools through the pandemic and into recovery.
Testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation in support of free public transit and discounted fares for low-income riders
To: Joint Committee on Transportation From: Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center Re: Legislation for fare-free public transit and discounted fares for low-income riders July 28, …
FY 2022 Recap: A Mixed Budget Season for the Commonwealth
It’s been a mixed budget season for Massachusetts in terms of state tax policy, unless the Legislature chooses to override the Governor’s veto. With the …
