The House Committee on Ways and Means (HWM) is expected to release its budget on Wednesday, April 13th. This brief poses three important questions to consider when assessing how this proposal would impact the long-term fiscal health of Commonwealth....

Massachusetts has achieved near universal health care coverage with only modest additional costs to state taxpayers, according to a new study released today by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF).The report, Massachusetts Health Reform...

When measured against three key metrics of a fiscally responsible spending plan, the House Ways and Means (HWM) budget get good grades. Similar to the Governor’s budget in several key respects, the HWM budget spends $70 million less. ...

On April 25, MTF President Michael Widmer presented the MBTA’s financial status at a meeting organized by A Better City. With a growing operating deficit, massive debt, and faltering infrastructure, the T faces major fiscal challenges in the upcoming...

This week, the House deliberated on its fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget, completing debate and dispensing with over 1200 amendments in just two days. The House added $77.7 million in new spending to the original House Ways and Means (HWM) budget plan as...

This week, the House deliberated on its fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget, taking four days to consider and dispose of 1,400 amendments. Upon completion, the House adopted more than 500 amendments, in whole or in part, which added $79.6 million in...

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. ...