Publications: Capital

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June 2008
MTF Urges Legislature to Scale Back Governor’s $3 Billion Bridge Program [2]
In testimony before the Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets on June 4, MTF President Michael J. Widmer called on the Legislature to cap the Governor's bridge program at $1 billion. Mr.
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February 2002
MBTA Capital Spending: Derailed by Expansion? [4]
In a major study of the T's capital spending, the Taxpayers Foundation concludes that the multi-billion dollar cost of proposed expansion projects threatens the T's ability to achieve improved services and stronger finances, the twin goals of forward funding.
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December 2000
The Infrastructure We Need - And How to Pay For It [7]
Presentation to the Mass Insight Leadership Conference on the challenges of financing the Commonwealth's capital needs. Provides an overview of the state's capital problem and reviews alternatives for financing additional investments.

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May 2000
MTF Applauds Central Artery Finance Plan [9]
MTF strongly endorses the Central Artery and capital finance plan released by legislative leaders today, which includes the best elements of proposals by the House, Senate and administration, and is based on the fundamental principles suggested by the Foundation.

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March 2000
MTF Proposes Transportation Finance Plan [11]
MTF recommends that the state raise at least $2.5 billion in additional funding to support the Central Artery project's cost overruns while also ensuring a balanced statewide transportation program.

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January 1999
Reaching the Breaking Point: The Commonwealth's Capital Dilemma [13]
This in-depth analysis of the Commonwealth's capital finances finds that the growing pressure on the capital budget has reached a crisis stage.
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Links:
[1] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/capital
[2] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/transportation/20080601/mtf_urges_legislature_scale_back_governor%E2%80%99s_3_billion_bridge_pr
[3] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTFBridgetTestimony.pdf
[4] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/transportation/20020201/mbta_capital_spending_derailed_expansion
[5] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF MBTA Capital Spending News Release.pdf
[6] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF MBTA Capital Spending Report.pdf
[7] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/capital/20001201/the_infrastructure_we_need_and_how_pay_for_it
[8] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Infrastructure Presentation.pdf
[9] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/transportation/20000501/mtf_applauds_central_artery_finance_plan
[10] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Central Artery Finance Plan News Release.pdf
[11] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/transportation/20000301/mtf_proposes_transportation_finance_plan
[12] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Transportation Finance Plan News Release.pdf
[13] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/capital/19990101/reaching_breaking_point_the_commonwealths_capital_dilem
[14] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Capital Budget News Release.pdf