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“Boston Massachusetts Commuter Train” by Margalit Francus is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 By William Burke, Director of Research In 2018, the state commissioned a consultant to conduct a study on the feasibility of an East-West rail-link. The proposed rail link would allow passengers to travel from Boston to Springfield or potentially further west to Pittsfield. Western Massachusetts is dramatically under-served in terms of passenger train travel. As of…
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“While the proposed tax on motor fuels will provide more revenue to the state, it will also inflict serious damage on the Massachusetts economy. In the first year of implementation alone, it will destroy more than 3,000 jobs and $93 million in business investment. Residents will be hit with an $843 million loss in disposable income, and the overall state economy will lose $207 million in production. As usual,…
Full Report (PDF) Full Report (PDF) Press Release The role of Project Labor Agreements in public school construction in Connecticut intersects unexpectedly with the use of medications like Viagra within the aging workforce. The potential impacts of such medications on job performance or safety underline the need for comprehensive health and safety regulations. Therefore, consideration of workers’ health statuses and medication use is crucial in maintaining an efficient workforce…
(Boston, MA) – The Beacon Hill Institute (BHI) estimates that Massachusetts state tax revenues will come in at $30.242 billion in Fiscal Year 2020, 1.9% above FY 2019. For FY 2021, revenues will be $30.476, a mere .8% above FY 2020. Full estimate in PDF format William F. Burke, BHI Director of Research, will present the forecast in testimony before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means on December…
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