Good First Step, But More Needs to be Done

Nearly 27,000 File for Unemployment Per Day, 1,000,000 Expected this Week

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance made the following statement regarding the Baker-Polito Administration’s extension of the order closing COVID-19 nonessential businesses and the creation of an Advisory Board that will produce a plan on reopening the economy by May 18.

MassFiscal Offers Statement on Path Forward

Blue-Collar Workers Are Hurting, Should Not Be Ignored

32% Unemployment in Food and Accommodations Sector

Last week, 103,040 Massachusetts residents filed, 5.2M nationally

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance made the following statement today in response to the Tax Foundation’s study that was released on Thursday, showing Massachusetts has only six weeks of unemployment benefits funding available before they run out.

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance made the following statement today in response to the economic report released by the Pioneer Institute on Wednesday morning. 

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance made the following statement today in response to yesterday’s State House News Service interview with Speaker Bob DeLeo in which the Speaker reaffirmed his support for advancing his transportation bill, which includes an increase to the state’s gasoline and diesel tax to the tune of $600 million.