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Sep 20, 2008
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Sep 20, 2008
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An upcoming analysis by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation shows that if one were to preserve the 2008 level of spending for Medicaid, health reform, state aid to municipalities, and debt service, then one would have to eliminate every other program of state government - from prisons, courts,…
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Jul 22, 2008
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Jul 22, 2008
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On behalf of a broad group of business organizations and health plans committed to ensuring access to quality and affordable health care in the Commonwealth, we are writing to express our strong opposition to the provisions imposing new assessments and taxes to fund the state's Health Care Reform…
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Jul 20, 2008
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Jul 20, 2008
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MTF Letter to State Senate The Commonwealth is going on this debt binge at the very moment that the floor may drop out of our finances. We are not risking a credit downgrade, we are virtually inviting it. Bailing out the Turnpike with no accompanying reforms, no transparency, and no comprehensive…
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Jul 09, 2008
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Jul 09, 2008
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Warning of a fiscal meltdown, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation called on Governor Patrick and legislative leaders to cut several hundred million dollars from the fiscal 2009 budget which the Legislature approved and sent to the Governor last week.
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Jun 17, 2008
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Jun 17, 2008
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The House-Senate conference committee deliberating the fiscal 2009 state budget is facing a potential billion-dollar shortfall which threatens to deplete almost half of the Commonwealth's reserves, leaving the state in a precarious position should an economic downturn hit.
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Apr 30, 2008
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Apr 30, 2008
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State Faces Large Deficits in Both Fiscal 2008 and 2009: Threatens Rapid Depletion of State’s Reserves
The state is facing a $500 million deficit in fiscal 2008 and the recently passed House budget for fiscal 2009 is at least $1 billion out of balance, creating a situation in which more than half of the state's reserves could be depleted in the next year without even accounting for a recession.
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Nov 30, 2007
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Nov 30, 2007
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Massachusetts employers will spend an estimated $175 million a year for additional employee coverage under the state's health care reform law, according to a report released by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. The report analyzes the broad scope of employer participation that is critical to…
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Nov 30, 2007
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Nov 30, 2007
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Tax revenues will grow somewhat better than expected in fiscal 2008 but increase only marginally in 2009, according to a forecast released today by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
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May 31, 2007
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May 31, 2007
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"How long will the luck hold? For the past three fiscal years the Legislature has passed budgets which depended on reserves to achieve balance. In each case tax revenues came in better than forecast, largely because of capital gains, eliminating the need to actually deplete the reserves. This…
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Apr 30, 2007
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Apr 30, 2007
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"The fiscal 2008 state budget debate turns to the Senate this week at a particularly delicate time for state finances. The final tally shows that the House added $204 million in spending during floor debate, a net increase of $171.6 million in state spending after adjusting for $32.35 million in…
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