Reginauld Williams

Fair Share Facts: New Report Tackles “Millionaires Tax” Claims

Contact: Reginauld Williams, 617-426-1228×102, rwilliams@massbudget.org For Immediate Release: Thursday September 15, 2022 BOSTON – With just over 50 days left until the general election here in the Commonwealth, the latest report from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) evaluates the best research on the impact of the Fair Share Amendment, also known as the “Millionaires …

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Massachusetts Ranks #1 in Child Well-Being but Children Still Suffering from Mental Health Pandemic 

Data across 50 states show 7.3 million kids with anxiety or depression as effects of coronavirus crisis linger, Annie E. Casey Foundation Finds BOSTON — As one of the wealthiest states in the nation, there’s no doubt that Massachusetts should use its vast resources to ensure an equitable future for our children. Massachusetts ranks first …

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New Report Finds That a “Millionaire Tax” Would Make Massachusetts’ Tax System Fairer

For Immediate Release: April 7, 2022 BOSTON, MA – Currently, Massachusetts has an “upside-down” state and local tax system, meaning those with the highest incomes pay a smaller share of their income toward state and local taxes than the rest of us. A “millionaire tax” would help turn our tax system right side up by …

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New Report Shares How The Millionaire Tax Could Decide the Future of Education in the Commonwealth

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022 BOSTON, MA – The state has made a number of commitments to improve education, particularly in low-income communities, but has yet to solidify long-term funding for these promises. A Millionaire Tax is Necessary to Advance Critical Education Investments in Mass., a new report from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy …

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Commuters Beware: 640 Bridges are Structurally Deficient in Massachusetts

New Report Shows Transportation Investment Key to Improving Mass. Economy, Equity, and Environment For Immediate Release: March 29, 2022 BOSTON, MA – It’s often said that transportation is the great equalizer. Unfortunately, chronic disinvestment in Massachusetts transportation has contributed to widespread problems such as some of the worst traffic in the nation and hundreds of …

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Millions in Relief for Early Education Yet to be Spent in Massachusetts – What’s the Path Forward?

For Immediate Release: March 1, 2022 BOSTON, MA – High-quality early childhood education (ECE) programs promote healthy child development, increase learning outcomes, and keep our economy moving by offering parents the ability to go back to work. Across Massachusetts, early education providers, family care homes, and Pre-K centers continue to persevere through COVID challenges, but chronic disinvestment …

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MassBudget Brief Explains the State Budget Process to Make it More Accessible

For Immediate Release: January 25, 2022 BOSTON, MA – The budget is a powerful $50 billion tool for building an antiracist and equitable Commonwealth over the coming year. The final budget affects every person in the Commonwealth, deciding which programs, services, and initiatives are funded and which aren’t. As the Governor prepares to release his budget …

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New Reports Show Fair Share Amendment Will Help Small Businesses, Other Progressive Tax Changes Can Too

For Immediate Release: November 17, 2021 BOSTON, MA –  Our Commonwealth has traditionally celebrated small businesses as a way for everyday working people to build wealth independent from the large corporations that dominate our economy and society.  Massachusetts’ policies, however, often favor the largest corporations, leaving many of the smallest businesses struggling. Two new reports …

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