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The cost of attending the University of Massachusetts will go up next year by hundreds of dollars. University officials approved contingency tuition and…
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A two-year freeze on tuition and fees at the University of Massachusetts won’t be extended next year. But exactly how much student costs will be going up…
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Massachusetts House leaders have proposed a state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1st. The budget crafted by House Democrats includes no new…
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Massachusetts Governor-elect Charlie Baker will walk into his new office at the Statehouse next week and confront a sizable shortfall in the state budget.…
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Michael Widmer, a long time Beacon Hill fiscal watchdog will retire early next year. Widmer has run the business-backed Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation…
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Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and legislative leaders are betting voters don’t repeal the state’s casino law. Casino revenue was included in the…
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As college student loan debt continues to climb nationally, lawmakers in Massachusetts are proposing some ways to help. A subcommittee of the…
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The Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee released its proposed state budget this week. It calls for slightly less spending than the $32.6 million…
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Experts have told Massachusetts state budget writers to expect modest growth in tax collections next year as the state’s economy and employment continue…
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Lawmakers in Massachusetts face several key financial decisions this week.The Legislature is expected to take up an amendment proposed by Gov. Deval…