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The mysterious new Boston Policy Institute is already making a big impact – WGBH
Think of the Mass. Budget and Policy Center, which pushes for fiscal progressivism, or the Pioneer Institute, which acts as a more conservative …Google Alert – ...
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House budget plan spends big on the T, funds shelter system at half of expected cost
WBUR state politics reporter Walter Wuthmann, Phineas Baxandall of the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center and Stacy Thompson of the transit …Google Alert – phineas baxandallRead ...
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You’ve probably driven over one of these structurally deficient bridges in Mass.
Bridges meriting enough concern are typically posted with weight limits or closed entirely, said Phineas Baxandall, a transportation expert and …Google Alert – phineas baxandallRead More
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Healey’s budget proposal expected to boost funds for programs benefiting families, climate initiatives
“The state budget is one of the most powerful tools that we have at our disposal,” said Marie-Frances Rivera, president of the Massachusetts …Google Alert – ...
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Viewpoint: If the state adopts tax relief, what form should it take? – The Boston Globe
Phineas Baxandall. Businesses are coming off a big win with passage of the “millionaires tax.” The measure will increase investment in education …Google Alert – phineas ...
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Tax Loophole Could Be Costly for MA Public Schools, Transportation – The Greylock Glass
Phineas Baxandall, policy director for MassBudget, explained the problem is easily fixed. “All we have to do is require the same safeguards that …Google Alert – ...
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