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FY 2023 Budget: the Good, the Bad, and the Need for New, Sustainable Revenue

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Statement from MassBudget President Marie-Frances Rivera in response to the Baker Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget Proposal For Immediate Release: January 26, 2022 “As one of the wealthiest states in the nation, Massachusetts has an opportunity to use our state budget to target spending to help support our neighbors who are most in need. …

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

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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

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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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Federal Relief Funds for Higher Education Offer Opportunities to Close Accessibility Gaps

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON, MA – With the correct supports and investments in place, public higher education has the power to open up countless opportunities for low-income students and families from all backgrounds. Decades of chronic disinvestment in public higher education, however, has led to increased tuition and larger-than-ever percentages of students …

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New Census Data on Poverty, Income, and Health Coverage Show Need for Robust Federal Recovery Package

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON, MA – The economic loss and hardship of COVID-19 and its new variants are far from over for Massachusetts communities – particularly Massachusetts residents of color and those with low incomes. The need for strong public investments that grow the economy, protect families, and reduce racial and …

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Report Outlines Federal Relief for Massachusetts’ Transportation and How to Invest in it Now

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON, MA – Every person in the Commonwealth counts on reliable transportation systems to get to essential places like school and work, move freely about, and connect with loved ones near and far. Massachusetts’ roads, sidewalks, buses and trains, however, are often in poor shape with poor service. …

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Massachusetts’ Housing Crisis Needs Comprehensive Strategy, Not Piecemeal Band-Aids

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org Boston, MA – Everyone needs a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. But in Massachusetts, like in countless places across the country, this universal need is in severe jeopardy, with COVID-19 further exacerbating a pre-pandemic housing crisis. To meet this moment, the Massachusetts Budget and Policy …

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Envisioning Equity for our Children: How COVID-19 Impacted Child and Family Well-Being in the Commonwealth

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reginauld Williams, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON — Although Massachusetts ranks No.1 nationally in overall child well-being, according to the 2021 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today, a deeper dive into the data shows that not all the state’s children are doing well. As the data show, Massachusetts’ children fared unevenly before the pandemic, …

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Choosing Equity: How the Commonwealth can Make Public Higher Education Affordable

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For Immediate Release Contact: Reginauld Williams, Communications Director 617-426-1228, x 102, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON – March 24 – As the legislative debate heats up around affordable higher education, new analysis from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (MassBudget) examines the impact of tuition-free and debt-free public community college and higher education opportunities for students in Massachusetts. …

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New MassBudget Transit Briefs Reveal Financial, Equity, and Environmental Benefits of Free Buses

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For Immediate ReleaseContact: Reginauld Williams, Communications Director617-426-1228, x 102, rwilliams@massbudget.org BOSTON — March 24 — Making Massachusetts buses free would improve operations, advance equity, and benefit the environment – all at a relatively low cost to the MBTA and other regional transit systems, according to the latest briefs by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center …

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