It's nearly the end of another crazy year on Beacon Hill. At Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, we're soliciting your thoughts about the best and worst legislative ideas to come from the Commonwealth's state representatives and senators in … [Read more...]

I wanted to let the readers at BMG know that we updated our legislative scorecard at Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. You may view the scorecard at www.MassFiscalScorecard.org. We list several votes in the House on welfare and votes in the … [Read more...]

Greetings BMG readers! As you may recall, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance launched its Beta version of its legislative scorecard last week, which you may find at www.MassFiscalScorecard.org. We updated our scores to include the repeal of … [Read more...]

Last January, I posted on Blue Mass Group "State Senate Votes Go Online" and I am pleased to post today that "State Senate Votes Are Online." If you are following the Senate's debate on the budget and on various amendments, the … [Read more...]

I am sure many of you by now have heard about the Governor's plan to increase the income tax rate and lower the sales tax rate to fund his education and transportation plan but have you heard about the 45 tax deductions being discusses for … [Read more...]

Looks like Democrats and Republicans came together in the State Senate and did something small but significant that we can all appreciate. The State Senate updated their rules so that they would be required to post roll call votes on the … [Read more...]

As many of you know, MassDOT proposed some revenue ideas to fund their ambitious transportation plan. The Governor endorsed a plan that is not based on a 'user tax' increase. Although things can change, and they probably will, I am curious … [Read more...]