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Aug 07, 2013
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2015
Citing the recently passed technology tax “as a grave danger to the future of the innovation economy,” 20 Massachusetts business leaders, representing both small and large companies, today filed an initiative petition to repeal the recently enacted 6...
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2015
Jul 25, 2013
HEALTH CARE
Facing unaffordable retiree health care costs, municipalities are searching for ways to control costs that do not require state legislative action. This presentation details some of the options available to municipalities under current law.
HEALTH CARE
Jun 26, 2013
PUBLIC FINANCE > Taxes > Sales Tax
This is the most sweeping such tax in the nation. It strikes at the heart of the state’s innovation economy and will stifle job creation for years to come.
PUBLIC FINANCE > Taxes > Sales Tax
Apr 10, 2013
TRANSPORTATION
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) endorses the House and Senate bills that address the shortfall in funding for transportation while continuing to improve the performance of state transportation agencies.
TRANSPORTATION
Mar 31, 2013
Mar 19, 2013
PUBLIC FINANCE > Taxes > Sales Tax
The Governor’s proposed sales tax on computer and data processing and custom software would have very serious ramifications for major sectors of the state’s economy.
PUBLIC FINANCE > Taxes > Sales Tax
Mar 06, 2013
TRANSPORTATION
A major study released today by two leading business groups, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Business Roundtable MBR), offers a blueprint to ensure the greatest possible return on additional...
TRANSPORTATION
Jan 30, 2013
ECONOMY
A combination of economic, political, and social/cultural factors tied to the end of American economic hegemony will permanently constrain the ability of state and local governments to fund programs and services.
ECONOMY
Jan 30, 2013
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2014
The Foundation’s analysis of the Governor’s tax proposal shows that the elimination of the personal income tax exemptions and the additional corporate taxes account for most of the $1.9 billion in new revenues. The analysis also summarizes the 44...
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2014
Dec 20, 2012
HEALTH CARE
Over the last eight months, the state’s OPEB Commission has done an enormous amount of good work in addressing the unaffordable costs of retiree health care facing the state and municipalities.
HEALTH CARE