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MASC Legislative Bulletins contain information relating to actions taken by the Massachusetts Legislature on important legislation and the state budget process as it pertains to education funding.

Legislative Bulletin: Governor's Budget Recommendations (January 28, 2016)

MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan, Esq. has released a Legislative Bulletin, including an analysis of the Governor's FY17 budget recommendations and proposed changes in funding for Chapter 70, SPED, Circuit Breaker, Regional Transportation and Charter Schools.

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Legislative Bulletin: Municipal Finance Reform (December 18, 2015)

MASC General Counsel Stephen Finnegan, Esq. has released a Legislative Alert regarding HD 4338, An Act to Modernize Municipal Finance and Government, filed on December 7, 2015. The Act intends to increase the flexibility of local governments by removing some limitations on stabilization and revolving funds, revising certain debt statutes and increasing municipal procurement thresholds. MASC's initial analysis and areas of concern are discussed in the latest MASC legislative bulletin.

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Legislative Alert - MASC opposes Senate Bill 350 regarding dismissal rights

MASC urges you to contact your legislators by phone prior to the September 9, 2015 hearing before the Education Committee at 10:00am in Room A1 of the State House, and subsequently to contact them in writing, for the purpose of opposing this legislation.

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Legislative Bulletin: Conference Committee Budget Recommendations (July 9, 2015)

Conference Committee Reports Budget Recommendations (pdf).

Legislative Bulletin: Senate Ways and Means Budget Recommendations (May 14, 2015)

Senate Ways & Means FY16 Budget Recommendations

The May 15, 2015 Legislative Bulletin features an MASC overview of the Massachusetts Senate Ways And Means FY2016 budget recommendations.

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  1. Legislative Bulletin: Governor's Budget Recommendations (March 5, 2015)
  2. Legislative Bulletin: Selection of Arbitrators (October 22, 2014)
  3. August 20, 2014: Gun Bill and Other End-Of-Session Matters
  4. May 15, 2014: The Senate Ways and Means Committee F.Y. 2015 Budget
  5. April 10, 2014: The House Ways and Means Committee F. Y. 2015 Budget
  6. February 20, 2014: Legislative Update
  7. January 24, 2014: Governor's (House 2) Budget Analysis
  8. May 16, 2013: The Senate Committee on Ways and Means Net School Spending Recommendations
  9. January 25, 2013: H.1, Governor's Budget Recommendations
  10. May 18, 2012: Senate Ways and Means Budget (S.4)
  11. April 12, 2012: House F.Y. 2013 Budget Recommendations