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Testimony in support of An Act granting a local option for a real estate transfer fee to fund affordable housing
MassBudget urges the Joint Committee on Revenue to report H.3056 and S.1937 out favorably. A real estate transfer fee can generate significant revenue that would allow communities to build vital affordable housing.
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FOCUS2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Dr. Miguel A. Cardona
MassBudget is thrilled to share that Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, the 12th US Secretary of Education, will be the FOCUS2025 Keynote Speaker!
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Testimony in Support of An Act enabling cities and towns to stabilize rents and protect tenants
MassBudget urges the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government report S1447 out favorably. This legislation would allow cities and towns to place limits on extreme rent increases, improving housing stability as the Commonwealth faces a deep housing affordability crisis.
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Due to Single Sales Factor Apportionment, Multinational Corporations Cannot Dodge State Taxes by Reducing Workforce or Capital Investments in Massachusetts
Moving operations or employees out of Massachusetts won’t reduce a corporation’s taxes on its profits by a single dollar, because the share of corporate profits taxed by the Commonwealth depends only on the share of a corporation's sales made to Massachusetts customers.
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MassBudget’s Analysis of the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act
The state budget Governor Maura Healey signed on July 4th for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 reflects both caution in the face of federal funding threats and the new possibilities for investment in education and transportation made viable by surging revenue from the Fair Share surtax.
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MassBudget featured on Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan
MassBudget is honored to have been chosen as a featured organization for Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan, the nationally broadcast television series that uplifts organizations using data to transform lives.
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Statement on Reconciliation Bill Signed by the U.S. President
On July 4, 2025, the President of the United States signed an extensive budget reconciliation bill that will bring extraordinary pain upon millions of families across the nation. MassBudget President Viviana Abreu-Hernández, PhD, issued this statement.
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Preliminary Analysis: FY 2026 Conference Committee Budget Proposal
The Conference Committee’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, released Sunday, June 29, allocates over $61 billion in spending for the Commonwealth. MassBudget shares our preliminary analysis of the proposal.
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MassBudget’s Statement on the FY 2026 Conference Budget
On Sunday, June 29th, the Conference Committee released their proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, outlining a plan to spend over $61 billion for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Local Revenue for Affordable Housing: Why the Community Preservation Act Isn’t Enough
Massachusetts' severe shortage of affordable housing is not insurmountable, but existing revenue sources are not sufficient to build and maintain it at scale. The state has the capacity to raise this revenue without expecting residents to forgo access to other things that they value.
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