The Federal CARES Act extended the length of benefits, increased benefit amounts, and expanded access to unemployment benefits for self-employed, contractors, gig workers, and those receiving 1099s. The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been working to implement these expansions.
Economy
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COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
Details about direct payments many taxpayers will receive from the federal CARES
Overview of new business aid under the federal CARES Act
Enacted on March 27, the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act establishes three new relief resources for small business owners, administered by the US Small Business Administration (SBA).
Hynes Convention Center Sale and Redevelopment
The MCCA plans to sell the Hynes Convention Center to finance the expansion of the BCEC.
Au Pair Ruling
The recent federal ruling on au pair arrangements creates real hardships, but I do not support legislative reversal of it.
Governor Baker’s ‘Housing Choice’ Initiative
The Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development shared a presentation on H.3507, Governor Baker’s Housing Choice legislative proposal