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Where’s the money for MBTA (and schools and parks)? — Part II

February 16, 2012 By shirleykressel

Thanks for directing the discussion about the recurring MBTA funding crisis to the Big Pig -- corporate welfare.  As I commented at that posting, we are losing far more than the $150 million in film tax credits to what Auditor Suzanne Bump … [Read more...]

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How much taxpayer money goes to the corporations funding Patrick’s inauguration?

January 5, 2011 By empowerment

Well, Liberty Mutual was awarded $22.5 million in state tax credits last year (not to mention the $24 million property tax break from Boston... OK, I HAD to mention that too). I wonder if their $25k on the inauguration might be seen as a … [Read more...]

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Corporate Welfare Watch: New Proposed Corporate Tax Breaks

July 7, 2010 By paulsimmons

From the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center: Facts At a Glance: New Corporate Tax Breaks Proposed in Economic Development Legislation July 6, 2010 Economic development legislation under consideration in the House contains proposals for … [Read more...]

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Corporate Welfare Watch: Boston Scientific Redux

June 30, 2010 By paulsimmons

From today's Globe. Emphasis added: A state board that grants tax breaks to corporations is again withholding information about its awards before it votes on those requests, a move that critics contend leaves no time for the public to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: corporate-welfare, economic-development, state-politics

Deval: $200million more for developers

May 16, 2010 By shirleykressel

Gov. Deval Patrick is going to give away $200 million to developers this year, much of it for shopping malls and parking lots. The apparent motive is to please the construction unions.  The cover is that it will not only "create jobs" … [Read more...]

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Big Corporations trying to get a piece of the small business jobs bill.

February 24, 2010 By liveandletlive

Reid Spars With CEOs, Walks Out Of Meeting Corporate America descended on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning hoping to ride the small business gravy train that's been gaining steam. Instead, they caught an earful from Senate Majority Leader … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: absurd-profits, ceo-bonuses, corporate-welfare, harry-reid, jobs-bill, taxpayers, wall-street

Deval, Fidelity, and corporate welfare

February 1, 2007 By shirleykressel

Everyone, including Deval Patrick, knows that these give-aways don't influence business decisions; he told me so himself, he said so in the newspapers.  Even Ranch Kimball, who presided over the corporate feast under Romney, is quoted … [Read more...]

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OTR: Diana DiZoglio discusses potential retaliation from Mass. Legislature over audit https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/otr-diana-dizoglio-discusses-potential-retaliation-from-mass-legislature-over-audit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

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A huge pleasure to join @RepDylan as he launched the #Massachusetts Friends of UK Legislative Caucus at the home of the @FCDOPeterAbbott. It was wonderful to talk about how we can collaborate to benefit constituents and deepen long-standing ties! #mapoli

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If you're familiar with #mapoli I have questions for you!

My intern is applying for an internship there - obvs I'm thrilled. 😊 What should she know about how the MA legislature is staffed? What other essential knowledge would you pass along?

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Mounting evidence that the citizens of MA are over taxed https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/mounting-evidence-that-the-citizens-of-ma-are-over-taxed/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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It's April in #mapoli which means budget season is in full swing. The House will soon pitch a tax relief proposal alongside their 2024 fiscal plan.
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- Auditor DiZoglio won't back down
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