Worcester - Tax Policy and the Challenges of Local GovernmentOctober 7th 4:00pm to 6:00pmThe Academy at Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFramingham - Tax Policy and Vulnerable PopulationsOctober 13th 10:00am to 12:00pmFramingham Senior … [Read more...]
Good News: Well deserved Angel Award to Etta Lappen Davis
Without Etta Lappen Davis, and people like her, more families would fail and more children would find themselves living on the streets. As it is, 800 kids a year on average find themselves homeless, with out families, and aged out of … [Read more...]
State Budget Chief Warns More Cuts
So now is the time of year for every activist to keep their eye on the Administration's budget making process to make sure the appropriate staff in the Secretary's office understands the importance of the line item that funds your … [Read more...]
60% of the inmates at MCI Framingham suffer from mental illness; one commited suicide last weekend
One woman hung herself, and died at MCI Framingham last weekend. Two more tried to hang themselves. There is only one prison in Massachusetts for all female prisoners - whether for drug use or murder. 60% of the inmates at MCI … [Read more...]
Mass Taxpayers on Health Reform – Stay the Course
The Legislature’s recent decision to cut the fiscal 2010 budget for Commonwealth Care as part of the state’s enormous fiscal crisis has led to renewed claims that health reform is unaffordable. In particular, the issue of … [Read more...]
Why not just shoot fish in a barrel, or tied up animals? This is shameful.
The only words I have for this is "more mean-spirited cuts, more balancing the budget on the backs of the powerless who are already crawling". Here is a quote that really says it all: By reducing those eligible for shelter, Kehoe said the … [Read more...]
Nothing but the facts and very little good news from the Mass Budget and Policy Center
The proposal would reduce unrestricted local aid by 28.5 percent. The Governor, however, proposes increases in the meals and hotels taxes that could produce $150 million in new revenue and reduce the local aid cuts to 16.7 percent. The … [Read more...]
AIDS Lobby Day Thursday January 29 10-12 State House Nurses Hall
Continuing FY09 9C budget cuts and the FY10 budget may result in significant budget cuts to public health systems, including HIV/AIDS. It is vital that the HIV/AIDS community makes its voice heard at the State House to protect the … [Read more...]
Human Services Make Up Small Percentage of Recent State Hires
Last week I posted Pioneer Institute's recommendations for where Governor Patrick should begin cutting the state budget before he cuts safety net programs. One of our recommendations is to roll back the state's workforce by the 6,000 … [Read more...]
United We Stand for Public Health Press Conference today at 1pm
United We Stand for Public Health is a coalition of public health consumer and provider organizations committed to protecting the public health investment and infrastructure of the Commonwealth that prevents disease and injury and protects … [Read more...]