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May 21, 2021
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May 21, 2021
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A breakdown of the 923 Senate amendments to the FY 2022 budget
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May 21, 2021
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May 21, 2021
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Doug Howgate, of the business-backed Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, said the size and scope of the federal largesse is unprecedented. “The big challenge is how you balance the needs right now with the reality that you need to make sure resources are available for what they’re supposed to…
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May 18, 2021
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May 18, 2021
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Today, as part of its action on COVID-19 emergency leave legislation, the House acted to address the steep increase in the solvency assessment that employers pay as part of their Unemployment Insurance premium.
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May 12, 2021
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May 12, 2021
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The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation estimated the changes proposed by Rodrigues would reduce the tab for the film tax credit by $10 to $15 million a year.
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May 11, 2021
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May 11, 2021
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The Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM) released its fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget today totaling $47.19 billion. Senators now have a chance to offer amendments. The plan will be debated and amended by the full Senate in two weeks and then reconciled with the House’s budget proposal that was…
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Apr 29, 2021
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Apr 29, 2021
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Earlier today, the House completed three days of budget debate to finalize their fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget. This Bulletin summarizes notable changes made to the House Ways and Means (HWM) proposal and looks ahead to key issues to watch when the Senate Ways and Means Committee (SWM) releases its…
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Apr 27, 2021
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Apr 27, 2021
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In written testimony, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation asks legislative leaders to postpone a second and final vote on the proposed amendment, which seeks a 4% surtax on the portion of an individual's annual income above $1 million. Eileen McAnneny, the foundation's president, said with…
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Apr 27, 2021
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Apr 27, 2021
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The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation said its analysis of the budget found nearly 1,000 amendments that would increase the plan's cost by more than $1 billion.
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Apr 26, 2021
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Apr 26, 2021
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Five Questions Concerning the Income Surtax Ballot Initiative for Legislators to Consider Before Changing the Constitution
Legislators will hold a constitutional convention during this 192nd session of the General Court and are likely to vote on whether or not to advance a ballot initiative that amends the Massachusetts Constitution to impose an additional four percentage point tax on annual taxable income in…
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Apr 25, 2021
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Apr 25, 2021
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If all the amendments were accepted, they could boost spending by another $1.04 billion, according to a Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation analysis. “It is likely that the final House budget will increase spending by a further $60-$80 million,” something state finances support, said the…
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