As Judy Meredith pointed out earlier this month, Governor Baker's proposal to kill the film tax credit and use the money to fund an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit is both a great idea, and would be very difficult to fight … [Read more...]
Archives for March 12, 2015
Increase the Gas Tax in Public Transit Regions to Help Fund Transit
The legislature could increase the gas tax by a few cents in public transit territory cities and towns, and uses it to pay for public transit capital expenses. More below the fold. … [Read more...]
Two lawmakers support an independent evaluation of Andy McDonald
(Cross-posted from The COFAR Blog) More than a year ago, we asked for an independent clinical evaluation of a now 47-year-old intellectually disabled man, who has not been permitted to visit his parents in their Sherborn home for the … [Read more...]
The case for the T – and more of it
We're hearing a lot of calls for the MBTA to pare back its expansion plans, and concentrate on maintenance. Put this together with the common awareness that concerns of regional equity -- what's in it for me? -- are a stumbling block to … [Read more...]