MA: Livable Wages/Working Families
Monday, April 22, 2024
Boston U. Prison Education Program celebrates 50 years of changing lives
Boston University's Prison Education Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and is hoping to expand. Students at Massachusetts Correctional …
New England anglers seek greater protections for Atlantic herring stock
Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlanti…
Proposed Amesbury school budget cuts rally parents, educators
The Amesbury School Committee will hear from educators and parents tonight as they rally to prevent more than $2 million in proposed cuts to their sch…
Report: New immigrants adding to MA economy, workforce
A surge of new immigrants in Massachusetts is currently straining the state's emergency shelter system and budget but a new report found they will bri…
MA public school support staff fight for a living wage
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering legislation to ensure Education Support Professionals in public schools earn a living wage. ESP's do it …
MA agencies make expanded tax credits easier to access
Lawmakers in Massachusetts passed some of the nation's most generous tax credits - and now, help is available to make sure families can take …
Report: Fair Share Amendment helps improve tax fairness in MA
A new analysis finds that Massachusetts' recently adopted millionaire tax makes the state and local tax system much more equitable. Adopted through …
MA lawmakers pitch new investments in affordable housing
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., says the federal government needs to get creative in addressing America's affordable housing crisis. It will …
MA family child care providers ease shortage, seek greater state backing
Advocates in Massachusetts say increasing the pay of smaller, family child care providers could help ease the shortage and provide economic benefits …
Student loan payment restart riddled with errors for MA borrowers
A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found the repayment process for federal student loans has been filled with errors…
Community college faculty in MA demand contract funding
The union representing faculty and staff at Massachusetts's 15 community colleges are demanding a pay raise. They're asking the state legislature …
Schools aim to prevent second-year college stop-outs
Colleges nationwide are improving services for students to ensure they stay enrolled after the challenging first two years. Administrators say their …