The Senate Ways and Means Budget for FY 2013
May 3, 2012
In order to balance the budget, the Senate Ways and Means Committee proposes roughly $615 million in cuts and savings along with $552 million of temporary revenue.
The Value of the Minimum Wage in Massachusetts
April 3, 2012
The Massachusetts minimum wage has failed to keep pace with changes in the cost of living over the past four decades, and it has fallen further and further behind the wage levels of higher-paid workers
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Budget Monitor: The Senate Ways and Means Budget for FY 2013May 22, 2012
In order to balance the budget, the Senate Ways and Means Committee proposes roughly $615 million in cuts and savings along with $552 million of temporary revenue.
A First Look: The Senate Ways and Means FY 2013 BudgetMay 16, 2012
To address the $1.3 billion deficit facing the state in FY 2013, the Senate Ways and Means budget (SWM) relies on cuts, savings, and one-time revenues.
Budget Monitor: The House Budget Proposal for FY 2013May 3, 2012
To address the state's $1.3 billion budget gap, the House budget calls for approximately $685 million in temporary revenue along with cuts and savings of roughly $560 million.
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