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Towards Equity: School Funding Reform in Massachusetts

Colin Jones June 17, 2019 Education Kids

Massachusetts benefits when all our children receive quality educational experiences in school that allow them to lead successful, fulfilling, and productive lives. Creating an education system where all students can reach success plays a significant role in creating a vibrant democracy and strong economy. Despite the significant progress in the Commonwealth driven by the landmark Education Reform Act of 1993, the success of Massachusetts schools has not reached all our children.

Testimony to the Joint Committee on Revenue on the Single Sales Factor Apportionment Formula, How It Works, and What It Costs

Kurt Wise June 11, 2019 Taxes Testimony

What is the Actual State Cost of MassHealth in 2019?

Nancy Wagman June 7, 2019 Budget Resources Health Kids

Every month, the MassHealth program (Massachusetts' Medicaid program) provides health insurance for more than 1.8 million residents of the Commonwealth: children in low-income households; low-wage workers; elders in nursing homes; people with disabilities; and others with very low incomes who cannot afford insurance. This is more than one-quarter of the Commonwealth's population, including close to half the state's children. Not surprisingly, such a comprehensive program represents a large share of the state's budget. But how much?

Senate final budget makes some progress with limited new revenues for FY 2020

MassBudget Staff May 29, 2019 Budget Brief Budget Resources

Testimony before Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on S.1066/H.1610, “An Act to Prevent Wage Theft, Promote Employer Accountability, and Enhance Public Enforcement”

Jeremy Thompson May 14, 2019 Jobs & the Economy Testimony

House final budget proposes modest investments, no significant new revenue for FY 2020

MassBudget Staff May 8, 2019 Budget Brief Budget Resources

It’s About Time: Modernizing the Massachusetts Overtime Law Would Help 435,000 Salaried Workers

Jeremy Thompson May 2, 2019 Jobs & the Economy Reports

Everyone deserves fair pay for the hours they work, and the freedom to have a personal life away from the job. That's why we have overtime laws, which require that most workers be paid time-and-a-half for every hour they work over 40 in a given week. For salaried workers, however, these laws no longer provide the protection they used to.

Testimony Before Joint Committee on Higher Education on S.744/H.1221, “An Act to Guarantee Debt-Free Public Higher Education”

Jeremy Thompson April 30, 2019 Education Testimony

Testimony to the Joint Committee on Revenue on the Incidence of State and Local Taxes in Massachusetts and Effects of the Fair Share Amendment

Phineas Baxandall April 11, 2019 Taxes Testimony

Testimony to the Joint Committee on Revenue on the Need to Invest in Education and Transportation

Marie-Frances Rivera April 11, 2019 Budget Resources Education Testimony Transportation

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