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Governor's Proposal Aims to Change Who Pays Broker Fees in Mass.
Maura Healey · Boston

Governor's Proposal Aims to Change Who Pays Broker Fees in Mass.

60% Center coverage: 10 sources
The change could save renters money on the upfront costs of renting in MassachusettsSee the Story
After Federal Budget Bill Passes, Pennsylvania Faces SNAP Challenges
York, Pennsylvania · York

After Federal Budget Bill Passes, Pennsylvania Faces SNAP Challenges

67% Center coverage: 6 sources
Pennsylvania House Democrats took issue with those changes on Tuesday during a press conference at the CapitolSee the Story
City Celebrates Passage of State FY 25-26 Budget
Boston, Massachusetts · Boston

City Celebrates Passage of State FY 25-26 Budget

Click here to read our preliminary analysis On Sunday, June 29th, the Conference Committee released their proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This comes after the House and Senate approved their budget proposals earlier this year. The Conference proposal outlines a plan to spend over $61 billion for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. However, because the governor has 10 days to respond, the House and Senate will have to simultaneo…See the Story

Local Revenue for Affordable Housing: Why the Community Preservation Act Isn’t Enough - Mass. Budget and Policy Center

Closing our Affordable Housing Gap Requires New Revenue Sources Massachusetts faces a severe shortage of housing affordable to low-income residents.1 Recent analyses have shown a statewide shortage of more than 200,000 units that are affordable to low-income households, with some showing an even greater shortage.2 This has led to a displacement crisis with significant human costs, and has put additional stress on safety net programs such as vouc…Housing · MassachusettsRead Article

Comparative Analysis of the House & Senate Budget Proposals: Opportunities for the Conference Committee to Promote Equity and Uplift Communities - Mass. Budget and Policy Center

Both the Massachusetts House and Senate have put forward their budget proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 that starts July 1. Now the Conference Committee will work to reconcile the differences between the House’s (HB4001) $61.5 billion and the Senate’s (SB2525) $61.4 billion budget proposals. This year, the House and Senate will also be conferencing their FY 2025 Fair Share supplemental budget proposals in tandem with their FY 2026 budget propo…Senate · BostonRead Article

Analysis: Impact of U.S. House's Budget Bill on Massachusetts - Mass. Budget and Policy Center

On May 30, 2025, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) published the following analysis of the budget bill recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. Their analysis offers state-specific data on the impacts of the proposed cuts. The most thorough analysis to date, it includes the size and scope of the cuts Massachusetts will see to MassHealth, SNAP, clean energy tax credits, and Pell grants for college affordability. In …U.S. House of Representatives · MassachusettsRead Article

Statement on Budget Bill Approved by U.S. House of Representatives - Mass. Budget and Policy Center

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an extensive budget bill that would cut aid to our most vulnerable in favor of further enriching the nation’s most wealthy. The bill would cause immense harm to low- and middle-income families across the country, including a substantial number of Massachusetts residents, as costs shift from the federal government to the states. MassBudget President Viviana Abreu-Hernández, PhD…U.S. House of Representatives · MassachusettsRead Article

PolicyTALKS - GILTI / Corporate Fair Share - Mass. Budget and Policy Center

On May 13th, 2025, MassBudget hosted our first PolicyTALKS event. Researchers, advocates, and policymakers explored how to improve corporate tax fairness and build a stronger Massachusetts. Moderated by MassBudget President Viviana Abreu-Hernández, the panel included Senator Jason Lewis, AFT Massachusetts President Jessica Tang, and MassBudget Policy Director Phineas Baxandall. Panelists discussed how GILTI could enable Massachusetts to curtail …Boston, Massachusetts · BostonRead Article

‘All bets are off’ if Trump cuts Medicaid, Mass. Senate budget boss warns

67% Left coverage: 3 sources
"We think it’s prudent to move forward and to pass a budget based upon the facts that we know now, and then we’ll deal with the future," Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairperson Michael Rodriques, D-1st Bristol/Plymouth, said.Senate · BostonSee the Story

Senators target MBTA housing law with amendments

67% Left coverage: 3 sources
BOSTON (SHNS) - Senators came up with 317 ways in which they'd like to amend the Senate Ways and Means Committee's nearly $1.3 billion transportation and education spending bill this week, and the MBTA zoning law is once again a popular target. The committee's supplemental budget (S 2512) backed by mostly excess income surtax revenues is on the Senate Calendar for debate Thursday. The package directs $613 million to education and $670 million to…Housing · BostonSee the Story

Massachusetts House of Representatives passes budget 151-6

Coverage: 7 sources
Representatives voted 151-6 on Wednesday afternoon to pass a fiscal year 2026 budget plans that weighs in at more than $61.4 billion following three days of debate over amendments.Maura Healey · BostonSee the Story

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