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New and Noteworthy Reports from MassBudget
July 27, 2010
Many states have begun to study the impact and potential of establishing UVRA programs. UVRAs provide a viable and cost-effective option for businesses that do not provide retirement plans for their employees — particularly small businesses, which employ thousands of workers but face the highest barriers in providing plans.
July 15, 2010
The amount of state and local taxes paid in Massachusetts as a share of state personal income remained well below the U.S. average in Fiscal Year 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's newly updated survey of State and Local Government Finances.
July 9, 2010
This Budget Monitor examines each category of the budget, describing the FY 2011 post-veto spending levels, and comparing them to the FY 2010 budget and to recommendations from earlier in the budget process.
July 6, 2010
In economic development legislation under consideration in the House, there are proposals for new corporate tax breaks. This Facts At a Glance provides information about the provisions. (Updated July 13, 2010)
