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NYT: Kerry protects loophole for wealthiest

June 19, 2010 By hubspoke 28 Comments

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 18 Comments

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 63 Comments

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 33 Comments

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 Leave a Comment

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 20 Comments

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 14 Comments

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 12 Comments

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 28 Comments

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 17 Comments

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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MitchNicerMitch LG@MitchNicer·
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Malden Teachers and community members out yesterday to protest the 100+ pink slips in handed out by the district this past week.

Many who were let go "for performance" haven't even received their annual performance reviews yet.

#saveourteachers #mapoli #saveourschools

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ErinforBostonErin Murphy@ErinforBoston·
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I was proud to file a Resolution, with my colleague @LizBreadon, recognizing May 6-12, 2022 as "National Nurses Week" in the @CityOfBoston. Nurses are public health heroes who make our communities safer and healthier everyday.
#nursesweek #actionnotjustwords #bospoli #mapoli

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crystalvisitsCrystal M. Huff, 赫 晶 (they/them)@crystalvisits·
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Cool, so... what are we gonna be a thought leader on next? I'm ready, and not sure I'm seeing enough effort at the state level. 🤔 #MAPoli

Only In Boston@OnlyInBOS

Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-sex marriage eighteen years ago today.

Today, same-sex marriage is legal in all states.

Between May 17, 2004 and December 31, 2004, nearly one in five marriages in Massachusetts was a same-sex marriage.

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MandateFreeedomThe Only Thing America Should Mandate Is Freedom@MandateFreeedom·
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Michelle #WuProtectionAct Wu has a clear preference for dodging questions in a controlled & friendly environment where she can push “progressive” soundbites unchallenged. Protestors tend to unsettle her, which is why she resorts to libel & dirty games. #ShameOnWu #bospoli #mapoli

The Only Thing America Should Mandate Is Freedom@MandateFreeedom

What @MayorWu fails to share is that she’s weaponized @bostonpolice against the people, where BPD is instructed by legal 2 ARREST people for exercising #1A #FirstAmendment before 9AM instead of the financial fine under #WuProtectionAct, aka Ordinance 16-63 https://lucibab.substack.com/p/houston-i-mean-boston-we-have-a-big

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JamieEldridgeMAJamie Eldridge@JamieEldridgeMA·
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& that’s a wrap on @ActonMAGov Town Meeting! Big thanks to all #Acton muni & community leaders & staff for your great work. Special shout-out to @ClimateActon 4 passing resolution to mobilize Acton’s #ClimateAction Plan, building political will to combat #climatecrisis #mapoli

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lisakashinskyLisa Kashinsky@lisakashinsky·
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NEW: State auditor @SuzanneBump has endorsed friend and former colleague @cdempc to succeed her. The first woman elected auditor in the state bypassed the sole female candidate in the race, @DianaDiZoglio. More in Playbook in the AM #mapoli

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