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NYT: Kerry protects loophole for wealthiest

June 19, 2010 By hubspoke

Well-informed BMG folks: is this claim in a 6/14 New York Times editorial as bad as it sounds?You heard right. Desperately needed unemployment benefits have been held hostage to a tax break for the rich, and the Senate's Democratic … [Read more...]

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Close the loopholes; raise revenues

November 9, 2009 By yawu

It was bad, but it could have been worse. Gov. Deval Patrick announced $352 million in cuts in response to a $600 million budget gap. Federal stimulus funds plugged the rest of the gap (see the Mass Budget and Policy Center's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget-cuts, loopholes, taxes

GO Obama — Reform Overseas Tax Loopholes!

May 4, 2009 By liveandletlive

It's about time! Sure seems like we could use a lot of this tax revenue to help out our unbelievably under funded country. However, I'm sure there are many arguments as to why these corporate loopholes benefit America and why they should … [Read more...]

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Oh, THAT loophole!

April 24, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

Well, well, well, how that THAT get in here? Looks like there was an amendment in the House's loophole-closing tax bill that, well, blasts another enormous loophole open -- for companies that keep their business overseas. The provision … [Read more...]

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More DiMaze-ment: “What burden”, indeed?

January 23, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

Just a post-script to my earlier post: Today I heard DiMasi on the radio, talking about what a bad idea it would be for us to close corporate tax loopholes due to the impending economic troubles: "What burden do we put on business during a … [Read more...]

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Deval deals with corporate loophole problem by cutting tax rates

December 19, 2007 By shirleykressel

Deval Patrick is going to address the corporate loophole problem by cutting corporate tax rates. What problem does that solve?   The one thing he started to do that we elected him for was to cut waste, fraud and abuse by closing … [Read more...]

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Budget, property taxes, and the bad vote

July 5, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

OK, holiday's over. It looks like we're pretty close to having a budget, and while the legislature deserves credit for encouraging the consolidation of health care and pension fund spending, their budget is going to include a lot more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, festa, loopholes, massachusetts, mpa, patrick, property-tax, taxes

DiMasi King of the Hill?

May 21, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

The Globe's Lisa Wangsness has a big story on Sal DiMasi's supposed pre-eminence among the three Beacon Hill heavyweights, towering over Gov. Patrick and Senate Prez Murray.Waaaalll, maybe. First of all, I think the statute of limitations … [Read more...]

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Corporate Tax Avoidance in Massachusetts

May 20, 2007 By michael-forbes-wilcox

So far as I know, Wisconsin is the only state that discloses corporate tax return information. See this interesting analysis of taxes paid (or, not paid) by Wal-Mart in that state, and also nationally. In any case, Massachusetts does not … [Read more...]

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Close the loopholes! Speak out! (See you at the Convention?)

May 17, 2007 By michael-forbes-wilcox

As a member of the Executive Committee of PDM, I want to extend an invitation to BMGers to join us in soliciting expressions of support from Massachusetts businesses for the Governor's proposals. These Massachusetts-based businesses do not … [Read more...]

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headlineoptics Headline Optics @headlineoptics ·
3 Apr

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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Mass. Conservatives Win Big in Second MassGOP Caucus: Crush Baker 2.0/Establishment Candidate https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/mass-conservatives-win-big-in-second-massgop-caucus-crush-baker-2-0-establishment-candidate/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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3 Apr

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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theaaholcomb Thea Holcomb @theaaholcomb ·
3 Apr

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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3 Apr

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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erintiernan Erin Tiernan @erintiernan ·
3 Apr

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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