Legislative Testimony: Citing the recommendations of the Foundation's joint study with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, MTF President Michael J. Widmer testified before the Human Services Committee to fully incorporate education and training into...

In the 31st edition of its annual summary of trends in local revenue, spending and property taxes, the Foundation reports that municipal finances reached a high water mark in fiscal 2001. Looking ahead, however, the report cautions that cities and...

MTF and three other business organizations have joined together to defeat Question 1, the Libertarian Party's reckless proposal to abolish the state income tax. If adopted, this extreme measure would throw the finances of state and local governments...

In the 32nd edition of its annual summary of trends in local revenue, spending and property taxes, the Foundation concludes that municipal finances have entered a new and much more difficult phase. While overall performance remained healthy in 2002,...

In the 33rd edition of its annual summary of trends in local revenue and spending, the Foundation concludes that deep cuts in state aid to cities and towns have produced significant increases in property taxes across the Commonwealth, including...

In this updated analysis, the Foundation concludes that despite the improving economy and declarations of budget surpluses, the state is still confronting a large and growing structural deficit. Even with tax revenues on track to exceed budget...

Cities and towns are facing a combination of higher property taxes and employee layoffs as a result of cuts in state aid, according to the Foundation's 34th annual analysis of local revenues and spending. Although the 2005 state budget provides...

In a new analysis, the Foundation predicts a modest structural surplus in the state budget for fiscal year 2005 while sounding a warning on 2006 finances. ...

On October 25 the Foundation released a report analyzing the revenue projections included in the administration's plan to license three casinos in Massachusetts. The detailed analysis raises a variety of questions about the revenues and benefits from...