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Apr 28, 2009
PUBLIC FINANCE > Taxes > Sales Tax
The Foundation addresses several questions about an increase in the state's sales tax including how much would be raised, what it will cost the average taxpayer and how Massachusetts compares with other states.
PUBLIC FINANCE > Taxes > Sales Tax
Apr 01, 2009
Following each state election, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation publishes the Massachusetts Legislative Directory, an invaluable guide to the State House. This booklet is designed to help you, the citizen, understand the legislative process and...
Mar 30, 2009
TRANSPORTATION
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation unveiled a blueprint for the MBTA to save more than $1 billion in spending on health benefits over the next 20 years. The report, MTF Recommendations: Saving $1 Billion in Unaffordable Health Care Costs at the...
TRANSPORTATION
Mar 10, 2009
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2009
At the request of the House Speaker and House Ways and Means Chair, MTF President Michael Widmer made a presentation for the full House of Representatives on the state's large and growing deficits.
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2009
Mar 03, 2009
TRANSPORTATION
In collaboration with four other groups, the Foundation has put forward a comprehensive transportation reform and finance plan to address the long backlog of transportation investments critical to the Massachusetts economy. The plan encompasses the...
TRANSPORTATION
Dec 31, 2008
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2009
The attached budget summary shows fiscal 2009 spending after the Governor's first round of "9C' cuts of $708 million and a savings of $100 million by extending from 2023 to 2025 the funding of the state's unfunded pension liabilities.  With...
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2009
Dec 15, 2008
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2010
The global economic recession will lead to a large decline in state tax revenues in fiscal 2009 and 2010, according to a forecast released today by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
PUBLIC FINANCE > Budget > FY 2010
Dec 10, 2008
HEALTH CARE
The cities and towns of Massachusetts are facing a relentless fiscal squeeze in which year after year costs are growing faster than revenues for almost all communities.
HEALTH CARE
Dec 01, 2008
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Kevin Harrington, one of Massachusetts' foremost political leaders of the past half century and a member of the Foundation's Executive Committee since 1987. Mr. Harrington was first elected to the...
Nov 01, 2008
PUBLIC FINANCE > Municipal
Driven by the global economic problems and the state's fiscal crisis, cities and towns are about to enter another period of cutbacks and serious retrenchment.Major cuts in state aid to local communities are virtually certain to take place in fiscal...
PUBLIC FINANCE > Municipal