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May 23, 2025
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
On May 22nd, the Senate finalized its $61.51 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget. Over the course of four days of debate, $81.1 million in new spending was added and 66 outside policy sections were added to their spending plan. The Senate took...
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
May 14, 2025
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
5 Things to Know:Senate members filed 1,058 amendments, 42 fewer than in FY 2025 and 9 more than in FY 2024.The fiscal impact of all amendments is at least $2.09 billion.*About 59% (624) of the amendments are earmarks.Approximately 41% (434) of the...
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
May 09, 2025
BUDGET & TAXES
The federal government spends more than $6 trillion each year through its annual budget. The federal budget process shares some similarities with the state, but it also differs in many ways.This resource provides a basic outline of that process and...
BUDGET & TAXES
May 06, 2025
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
On May 6th, the Senate Ways and Means (SWM) committee released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal, six days after the House finalized its version of the spending bill following three days of debate. Spending in the SWM budget totals $61.42...
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
May 01, 2025
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
On April 31st, the House finalized its $61.58 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget, after adding $81.9 million in spending and 35 outside policy sections over the course of three days of debate. The House took action on 1,650 amendments through...
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
Apr 29, 2025
The Hispanic/Latino population in Massachusetts has experienced significant growth over the pastdecade, which has resulted in more economic production for the state, a more educated and skilledworkforce, and greater levels of household wealth. While...
Apr 29, 2025
La población hispana/latina en Massachusetts ha experimentado un crecimiento significativo durante la última década, lo que ha generado una mayor producción económica para el estado, una fuerza laboral más educada y calificada y mayores niveles de...
Apr 24, 2025
HOUSING & REAL ESTATE
MTF’s latest report, Examining Recent Trends in Rental Assistance & Emergency Assistance Shelter Spending, provides a detailed look at the evolving landscape of state-funded rental assistance programs and the Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter...
HOUSING & REAL ESTATE
Apr 23, 2025
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
5 Things to Know:House members filed 1,650 amendments, 155 more than in FY 2025 and 84 more than in FY 2024.The fiscal impact of all amendments if $2.45 billion; however, this estimate may be conservative because the fiscal impact of all amendments...
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
Apr 16, 2025
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026
The House Ways and Means (HWM) committee released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal earlier today; a spending plan that totals $61.5 billion, $3.7 billion (6.4 percent) more than the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and $580 million ...
BUDGET & TAXES > Budget > FY 2026