From HeartlandDem, on how Gov. Patrick has dealt with the fiscal crisis vs. Romney and current challengers:*[new] Seriously, may I interject? … [Read more...]
Quick hits: Yup, still doomed.
Krugman today -- hair on fire, like any sane person's ought to be. Tired boiled frog metaphor, which if anything undersells where we are right now:Put it this way: if the consensus of the economic experts is grim, the consensus of the … [Read more...]
How Do YOU Think We Should Fund Our State?
We all want to live safe, healthy lives. In Massachusetts, public services that we care deeply about - education, public safety, services for the elderly and disabled, and environmental protection, to name just a few - are hurting. For … [Read more...]
Why Everyone Loses with CommCare Eligibility Cuts
Aside from the obvious moral and health-care-as-a-right arguments, immigrants in MA contribute a significant amount as taxpayers to the Commonwealth. A recent study commissioned by The Immigrant Learning Center, with researchers Paul … [Read more...]
Shirley: a microcosm of the state
For years now as Massachusetts cities and towns have been struggling to balance their budgets, the mantra of anti-tax activists has been "find more savings."This call reflects a misinformed belief that deep, structural budget deficits can … [Read more...]
Governor expected to get the budget tomorrow. Ethics reform nowhere in sight. What to do?
Some gory details on new taxes: The conference budget contains a sales tax increase from 5 percent to 6.25 percent.... The conference budget also generates approximately $80 million from the removal of the alcohol sales tax exemption.... … [Read more...]
Progressive Democrats of Somerville Meet Tuesday 6/23
Somerville Democrats: Please join us at the next Progressive Democrats of Somerville Meeting! Tuesday, June 23, 6:30pm to 8:30pm Visiting Nurses Association 259 Lowell Street, Community Room (3rd Floor) Topics will include an update from … [Read more...]
Beginning Reform, Opening the Books…
For more information on MASSPIRG's letter, or on the importance of transparency in our budget process, please contact MASSPIRG. … [Read more...]
What were the benchmark “progressive” votes in the Senate budget debate?
This table summarizes the votes on the three amendments I discussed above. A blank box represents either a "no" vote or being absent -- but I don't think there were any absences on these amendments. And we use the traditional … [Read more...]
Senate passes a budget
-Faced with a precipitous decline in state tax collections and the stark reality of building an operating plan on $1.9 billion less than the governor's proposal, the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday passed a $27.35 billion budget that … [Read more...]
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