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Mar 23, 2021
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Mar 23, 2021
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This report is the second in a three-part series on the implications of telework for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MTF’s initial report provided an overview of the current policy landscape as it pertains to telework. This report will explore how the location of an employee can impact…
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Mar 15, 2021
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Mar 15, 2021
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"For counties that are not units of local government, these awards will be distributed to the municipalities in the county based on population," the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation wrote in its initial summary of the relief package.
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Mar 12, 2021
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Mar 12, 2021
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This bulletin provides an initial summary of key provisions of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) that are likely to impact Massachusetts, its residents and employers. The ARP is an expansive $1.9 trillion relief that covers an enormous spectrum of policy areas.
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Feb 26, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021
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Doug Howgate, executive vice president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, said the magnitude of the numbers show the incredible power of the federal government, and how its ability to deploy resources dwarfs what the state can do. “The order of magnitude is so profound it’s hard to…
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Feb 16, 2021
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Feb 16, 2021
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This paper will explore the current tax policy landscape for telework and key considerations for policymakers should the increased prevalence of telework prove permanent. This is the first of a three-part series on the policy ramifications of telework. Future reports will look at how telework…
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Feb 15, 2021
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Feb 15, 2021
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“Given current budgetary pressures, economic uncertainty, and our current reliance on federal funds to balance the budget, it would be a challenging time for the state to assume these costs,” said Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation president Eileen McAnneny.
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Feb 14, 2021
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Feb 14, 2021
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“What you may be seeing in a lot of these municipalities is a reassessment of how they want to use some of this stuff in light of the fact that they have another year to spend it,” said Doug Howgate, executive vice president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. “Everyone involved wants to…
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Feb 09, 2021
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Feb 09, 2021
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According to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Baker’s budget includes a $100 million increase in Health Safety Net Hospital Assessments ($75 million of it due this fiscal year). The money would not be directed into the program that reimburses hospitals that treat large numbers of uninsured…
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Feb 02, 2021
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Feb 02, 2021
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Doug Howgate, executive vice president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, who previously advised Senate President Karen Spilka on health care policy, said he expects that outside groups this time will look seriously at Baker’s proposal. “Obviously, we want something that gives people…
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Jan 27, 2021
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Jan 27, 2021
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The Baker Administration has released its budget proposal (House 1) for FY 2022, just over 6 weeks after signing the FY 2021 General Appropriations Act. This bulletin provides an overview of notable spending, revenue and policy elements of the $45.9 billion plan. The Administration’s budget…
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