Just the Facts

Education Funding News

Regular updates on the state budget crisis from MTA, Massachusetts media and advocacy groups.

Budget Spreadsheets
State budget data prepared by MTA Research.

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Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center
Formerly TEAM (the Tax Equity Alliance of Massachusetts), the MBPC offers fact sheets and white papers on state budget and tax policy.

Recent Public Education Funding Developments

Proposed Senate budget reflects economic downturn
The $28 billion budget increases funding for Chapter 70 and public higher education and does not include an increase in the health insurance premium shares for state employees.
MTA launches campaign against income tax repeal
The MTA strongly opposes the November ballot initiative because it would devastate public education, the economy and our quality of life in Massachusetts. The consequences would be dire.
House budget reflects fiscal concerns
But the proposal includes new tax cuts for corporations and financial institutions and new loopholes and tax avoidance opportunities. Chapter 70, when inflation is taken into account, is still $421 million below FY02 funding levels.
The governor's budget
MTA's analysis of the FY09 proposal released January 23.