I decided that I will not give up the fight as the final decision lies with the elected Boston City Council to approve or reject the Mayor's budget proposal. As for where Tommy would go as of next year, the Boston School Department still … [Read more...]
How state education funding works (Ch. 70)
This is a really useful video. Still not simple, but very clarifying. Thanks MassBudget! … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Mayor Menino
Secondly, the staff there has made a connection with my son that might not be readily made by other therapists. He does not do well with radical changes. In closing, I understand that the projected shortfall for the 2011 fiscal year for the … [Read more...]
Let the “Bush Tax Cuts” expire!
We knew when we passed the "Bush Tax Cuts" that they would blow a huge hole in the budget. That's why they were never meant to be permanent - the numbers just didn't work out. Republicans say all the tax cuts must be preserved. … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick signs on-time, balanced budget
$27.6 billion budget includes $457 million in line-item vetoes to ensure balance, prevent elimination of critical services BOSTON -- Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - Delivering his fourth responsibly balanced budget, Governor Deval Patrick today … [Read more...]
FMAP Extension in Play as Massachusetts Braces for the Worst – Please Act Now!
The Senate Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4213 (pdf) includes the Extension of Temporary Increase in Federal Medicaid Matching Rate (FMAP). This modification adds a six-month extension, through June 30, 2011, of the FMAP increases enacted by … [Read more...]
Don’t let Scott Brown Hurt Our Budget Even More
In May we thought we only needed one Republican Senator on board, but now it's clear this funding is in greater danger than previously expected. Please urge Sen. Brown's support now. This is by no means polished, but here's the quick … [Read more...]
Shouldn’t Boston have to share the 2 1/2 pain?
In my own hometown of Brockton we had three overrides on the ballot in '08 (all three failed), and then had to lay off more than 400 teachers last week. Sadly, we don't have hundreds of thousands hidden away in other accounts, let … [Read more...]
MA Quasi-publics in Need of Transparency
Massachusetts' 42 quasi-public agencies operate largely under the budget radar despite performing vital government functions, some which have been on the front pages recently. Increasingly, the public, including lawmakers, local officials … [Read more...]
The Finance Commission of the City of Boston will hold a [public] meeting… 152 North Street
City of Boston Finance Commission 152 North Street Room 309 Boston MA 02109 tel 617 635-2202 fax 617 635-2206 Sicut Patribus, Sit Deus Nobis. Civitatis Regimine Donata AD. 1822. Bostonia Condita AD. 1630. April 30, 2010 Ms. Rosaria … [Read more...]
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