I was pleased to report the successful completion of legislative efforts to pass a transportation funding package. It represented the main product of the first leg of the legislative session and was a very necessary and difficult thing to do. I fully supported it and accept full responsibility for every element of it. Unfortunately, it …
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Software Services Sales Tax?
Will, from the link below, it sounds like those of us who do software consulting received an unwelcome surprise last week: http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legal-library/tirs/tirs-by-years/2013-releases/tir-13-10.html Do you know who supported this change, and how it became law “under the radar”? Bob
Letter regarding prostate cancer line item veto override
Official Joint Press Release on the Supplementary Budget
The General Court of Massachusetts State House, Boston, 02133-1053 —- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Laura Oggeri Seth Gitell July 1, 2013 Senate President House Speaker (617) 722-1500 (617) 722-2500 House, Senate Pass Fiscal Year 2013 Supplemental Budget Adds $133.4 million to FY13 spending and strengthens EBT enforcement …
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Official Joint Press Release on the 2014 Budget
The General Court of Massachusetts State House, Boston, 02133-1053 —- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Laura Oggeri Seth Gitell July 1, 2013 Senate President House Speaker (617) 722-1500 (617) 722-2500 House, Senate Pass Comprehensive FY14 Budget Includes Strong Investments for Essential Services and Programs (BOSTON) – The Massachusetts Legislature …
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Final FY14 Budget
The legislature today approved its $34 billion budget for Fiscal 2014 (124-29 in the House and 36-3 in the Senate). Fiscal 2014 starts today, July 1. Some items of note in the budget include: Increases in local aid — especially for communities that had been treated unfairly under the Chapter 70 School Aid formula, like Watertown. …