Kate, whose previous roles include First Assistant Attorney General under Attorney General Healey and Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Deval Patrick, will discuss the legislative and policy issues atop the Administration's agenda and answer questions from MTF members. Members can register for…

This virtual briefing will review the major spending policy proposals included in the HWM Budget, including how they may differ from the Governor's Budget and how they could impact what emerges in the Senate. The briefing will also allow time for MTF members to ask questions and provide their…

On January 22nd, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed its budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The $62.07 billion spending plan increases spending over the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) by $4.3 billion (7.4 percent) and over the administration’s estimated spending level of $60.…

On January 22nd, the Healey-Driscoll administration filed its budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The $62.07 billion spending plan increases spending over the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) by $4.3 billion (7.4 percent) and over the administration’s estimated spending level of $60.…

Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal. The $62 billion spending plan increases spending over the FY 2025 GAA by $4.3 billion (7.4 percent) and over the administration’s estimated spending level of $60.256 billion by $1.8 billion (2.1 percent).…

As the work of the 194th General Court gets underway, MTF is publishing its 2025 – 2026 Legislative Session Preview. The preview includes 101 primers on the Operating Budget and Capital Investment Plan development processes, as well as seven topic-specific policy briefs that cover a range of public…

Wrestling those amped-up spending appetites and underwhelming revenue trends back into alignment will remain a theme as lawmakers and the Healey administration embark on a 2025-26 session that also presents an array of opportunities and challenges around education, health care, transportation,…

On January 9th, budget leaders from the House, Senate, and Healey administration announced a $43.614 billion consensus tax revenue figure for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, including $41.214 billion in non-surtax revenue and $2.4 billion related to the income surtax. Non-surtax revenues are expected to…

On December 2nd, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF), along with the Department of Revenue (DOR) and other economic experts participated in the annual Consensus Revenue Hearing. The hearing offers administration and legislative budget leaders an opportunity to assess current revenue…

“We don’t know what’s going to happen,” Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation President Doug Howgate said at the hearing.“There’s no need to kind of panic or take action for things that are unknown,” Howagate added. But he cautioned budget writers against planning for big spending growth next budget…