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Before Mother’s Day… Explaining Paid Family Leave and Related Policies in Massachusetts

May 5, 2016 By massbudget Leave a Comment

When we celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, it's worth reflecting on how our state policies help mothers to balance family and job obligations (we should ask the same about fathers, but that's another day). Since last Mother's Day, … [Read more...]

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MassBudget FAQ: Expanding School Meals and Implications for School Funding Formulas

July 2, 2015 By massbudget 8 Comments

Massachusetts schools are phasing-in a set of improvements to their school meals programs--expanding free breakfast and lunch for many kids, increasing federal revenue, and reducing administrative record-keeping. These changes help ensure … [Read more...]

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How New Federal Revenue Affects State Spending Trends

June 29, 2015 By massbudget 1 Comment

As part of our ongoing analysis of the state budget, we at MassBudget recently released a factsheet on how implementation of the Affordable Care Act affects the state's fiscal condition (available HERE). Most significantly, the law provides … [Read more...]

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The Earned Income Tax Credit in Massachusetts

March 27, 2015 By massbudget 5 Comments

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) improves the economic security of working families by increasing the after tax incomes of low and moderate wage workers. MassBudget just released a short factsheet, Massachusetts's Earned Income Tax … [Read more...]

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MassBudget Infographic: Expanding Opportunity & Child Poverty in MA

February 25, 2015 By massbudget 2 Comments

The number of children living in poverty in Massachusetts would be twice as high as it is if low income families did not receive help from effective anti-poverty programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Supplemental Nutrition … [Read more...]

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MassBudget FAQ on automatic income tax rate cut

December 4, 2014 By massbudget 23 Comments

The Governor recently announced the need to cut funding for school transportation, job training, health care, and other investments that support and strengthen our people and our economy. One of the reasons for these cuts was the … [Read more...]

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New MassBudget Report: From Poverty to Opportunity

November 12, 2014 By massbudget 13 Comments

Fifty years ago economic growth in America was leading to rising wages across the income spectrum and progress towards broadly shared prosperity. In that context the nation launched a series of Great Society initiatives to expand … [Read more...]

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Public Health Implications of Earned Paid Sick Time

October 20, 2014 By massbudget Leave a Comment

Policies that affect the health of individuals also affect the health of the community. MassBudget's new fact sheet Earned Paid Sick Time: Supporting Healthy, Thriving Communities examines the effects on the general public, families, and … [Read more...]

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MA Again Leads in Health Coverage, but US incomes stagnant and poverty declining slowly

September 16, 2014 By massbudget 13 Comments

The economic security of working families depends on reliable access to affordable health care, as well as opportunities to earn good incomes and to share in the benefits of economic growth. New information released by the Census Bureau … [Read more...]

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Massachusetts kids lead nation in well-being, but even here far too many live in poverty

July 23, 2014 By massbudget 1 Comment

Children have a greater opportunity to thrive and succeed in Massachusetts than in any other state, according to the 50-state ranking yesterday today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT project (full report available HERE). Because … [Read more...]

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matthewpgifford Matthew Gifford @matthewpgifford ·
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Good morning Cambridge!

Team @cdempc is starting the day out and about in the community chatting with morning commuters, if you see our signs stop by and say hi! #mapoli

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mike_champagne Champagne 🍾🇺🇸| 🇺🇦 @mike_champagne ·
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Ahh MA political commercials have started. #MAPOLI

Note that the GOP governor won’t bad-mouth Baker but will swing low talking about working families struggling to live in MA due to tax-addicted politicians in the state house/governor mansion.

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Mayor Petty takes significant cash lead over Kennedy in Worcester state Senate race https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/06/joe-petty-has-cash-lead-over-robyn-kennedy-state-senate-race/7815184001/ @marco_cartolano #mapoli

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qpalfrey Quentin Palfrey @qpalfrey ·
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Holtec must not be allowed to dump radioactive waste into the delicate ecosystem of Cape Cod Bay. As AG I'll stand up to Holtec and other polluters looking to damage our natural environment in Massachusetts. #mapoli
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/metro/epa-warns-company-dismantling-pilgrim-plant-against-dumping-waste-water-into-cape-cod-bay/

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karenspilka Senate President Karen Spilka @karenspilka ·
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Proud to co-author this op ed with @MA_Senate Education Chair @SenJasonLewis in @CommonWealthMag on our efforts in the Senate to transform the early education and child care system in Massachusetts https://bit.ly/3AtZIdx #mapoli 1/3

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trurorenfro 🥬 Barry Escarole 🥬 @trurorenfro ·
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deserves better than this dog whistling schmuck.

The troopers who lost their license to carry may now apply like any other citizen for a new license from the police chief of the towns where they reside.

Diehl is a dink. #voteblue #mapoli

Diehl For MA @DiehlForMA

I'm disappointed by reports in the Boston Herald that MA state troopers fired for refusing to get vaccinated now will also lose their firearms licenses. I stand with these troopers, their health care decisions & their freedom; 1st responders are heroes & deserve better treatment.

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