http://www.masstaxpayers.org/in_the_news/%2A The full, basic In The News view page. en http://www.masstaxpayers.org/in_the_news/20101126/our_view_costs_weigh_heavy_scales_justice The problem: As panelist Michael Widmer of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation pointed out, even in an improving economy, the squeeze on the state's resources is only going to get worse over the next few years. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:38:33 -0600 abagley 1327 at http://www.masstaxpayers.org http://www.masstaxpayers.org/in_the_news/20100317/broadside_sen_knapik_eliminating_holidays The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation and Boston Municipal Research Bureau have determined about 35,000 workers get the day off, while Knapik estimates the two holidays cost the state $5 million in overtime and lost productivity. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:37:29 -0500 abagley 1072 at http://www.masstaxpayers.org http://www.masstaxpayers.org/in_the_news/20100312/if_tax_rollback_passes_mass_will_be_the_hurt_locker We already face a huge $2.5 billion hole in the budget and that would double if the sales-tax rollback passes," Widmer said. He said the tax cuts would take at least $2.5 billion a year from the state's tax base and would lead to "massive cuts" in local aid. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:01:33 -0500 abagley 1063 at http://www.masstaxpayers.org http://www.masstaxpayers.org/in_the_news/20091009/job_creation_and_medicaid_woes_adding_budget_problems_beacon_hill Widmer also gave committee members a chart showing Massachusetts ranked fifth from the bottom among states in job creation this decade, with jobs here down by 186,000 since 2000. Massachusetts outperformed only Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, according to the chart, which showed about half the states adding jobs over the decade. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:24:13 -0500 abagley 916 at http://www.masstaxpayers.org http://www.masstaxpayers.org/in_the_news/20081020/impacts_question_1_discussion According to a report by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation released earlier this month, if the measure passes, the state would be forced to slash most agency budgets by more than 70 percent. According estimates gathered by the political action group Vote No on Question 1, the city of Newburyport would lose $12 million in education funding and an additional $2.6 million in state aid. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:45:50 -0500 abagley 503 at http://www.masstaxpayers.org