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Category Archives: Revenue
HCFA Looks Ahead to 2013
Happy New Year from all of HCFA (see our staff picture above)! The year 2013 will be a critical year for health care in Massachusetts. State government will be making numerous decisions that will directly impact the availability, cost and … Continue reading
The Health Care Case Against Question 3
As the video above says, Question 3 on the Massachusetts ballot next week would cut the state sales tax, devastating health care programs. Health Care For All urges a no vote on the Question 3 (and Question 1). An analysis … Continue reading
Posted in MassHealth/Medicaid, Public Health, Revenue
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No Special Tax Breaks For Alcohol: The No On 1 Campaign Kicks Off
On Wednesday afternoon, the Committee Against Repeal of Alcohol Tax held the kick-off for its “Vote No on 1” campaign against the repeal of the alcohol tax outside the Massachusetts State House. Passionate speeches and a high energy level highlighted … Continue reading
Posted in Public Health, Revenue
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The Health Case For Why We Should Maintain The Sales Tax on Alcohol
The Campaign for Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery, a broad coalition of organizations working on substance abuse and related issues, is working hard to urge House members to vote no today on amendment 43, which would repeal last year’s statute … Continue reading
Posted in budget, Public Health, Revenue
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Watch, and then Call: “There’s Nothing More Hurtful And Regressive Than A Budget Cut”
First, please watch the video below, highlights from today’s inspirational, packed “Stop The Cuts” rally at the State House. The speakers include Harris Gruman of SEIU and the Stop the Cuts Coalition; Lisa Wong, Mayor of Fitchburg; John Bennett of … Continue reading
Increase Taxes! Stop the Cuts! (Rally, Noon Monday)
We’re going to go beyond some of the more polite euphemisms, like “revenue enhancements,” and say what we mean: Massachusetts should increase taxes. We’ve talked about the bad news from the Senate Ways & Means Committee’s FY10 budget proposal nearly … Continue reading
Posted in Revenue
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What’s Not in the Senate Budget Proposal (UPDATED)
The Senate Ways and Means Committee released its version of the FY10 state budget today (text here), which even Committee Chair Panagiotakos described as “draconian.” The key question will be whether the Senate joins the House in embracing new revenue … Continue reading
Raise Revenue and Stop the Cuts: State House Events This Week
Three State House events will allow us to let our Representatives know that the public supports increased revenue to maintain our system of public structures that keep our communities safe and healthy, educate our children, and draw businesses to our … Continue reading
Posted in Public Health, Revenue
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Public Support for New Revenues
This afternoon, One Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Community Action Network, along with other organizations, held a rally to oppose budget cuts proposed in the HWM budget outside of the State House. The group also advocated for new revenue streams. Advocates … Continue reading
We need more revenue to continue our success
On Tuesday, the Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on the revenue ideas included in the Governor’s H1 budget proposal. Hundreds of people crowded into Gardner Auditorium to voice their support (and in some cases opposition) to new revenue … Continue reading
