The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance commented on Speaker Ron Mariano’s proposed FY2025 budget, his fourth as Speaker, which has a whopping price tag of $57.9 billion. 

Well after normal business hours and with no public debate, the Massachusetts House of Representatives furtively rammed through a 25% pay increase for Massachusetts Governor’s Councilors during last night’s budget deliberations.

It’s the gift that keeps on giving! That’s how legislators and constitutional office holders view the pay hike bill that was originally passed at the start of the legislative session back in 2017.

Costly Climate Bill released from Committee on Sunday Night, Roll Call on Monday & Automatic Pay Raises for Part Time Lawmakers Starting Now

Secretary Galvin Should Be Transparent in Response to the Public

Last Thursday, the House passed their budget by a vote of (143-14-2). The roll call vote is available by clicking here.

Whenever left-wing authoritarian lawmakers see one of their tax hikes defeated, it’s a reason for Massachusetts taxpayers to celebrate.

Massachusetts House progressives have an important message for the taxpayers this Independence Day.

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance released the following statement today in response to the arrest of State Representative David Nangle (D-Lowell) this morning on charges related to misuse of campaign funds:

In the wake of news reports concerning House Speaker Bob DeLeo’s use of a secret, taxpayer funded credit card, the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance is calling on the State Ethics Commission to review the case and lay out official guidelines for future use of state issued credit cards by public employees.