• Legislation

    New Law: Affordable and Accessible Retirement Plans for Nonprofits

    by  • March 26, 2012 • Legislation, News

    MNN

    The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN)  announced last week that Governor Deval Patrick signed into law legislation that will enable small nonprofits to leverage their collective power to purchase affordable and accessible retirement plans. Treasurer Steven Grossman, a critical architect and champion of this law, commented on its importance, saying: “In too many cases, nonprofits...

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    Casinos and the Arts

    by  • October 7, 2011 • Issues, Legislation

    We’d like to direct your attention to an illuminating discussion on Wednesday’s, Oct. 5, “The Calley Crossley Show”. We hope it helps your understanding of the important casino issue. How would casinos impact the non-profits?   “If we do build casinos in Massachusetts, how do we keep casinos from threatening the existence of non-profit...

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    Urgent! House 3702 needs your support!

    by  • September 13, 2011 • Calls to Action, Legislation

    artistsunderthedome.org

    Call to Action  Greetings. Below is a call to action by the MCC. Please forward this story to as many Massachusetts residents as possible. We need to generate as many calls in support of these two amendments! Kathleen Bitetti Artist & Co-Founder of ArtistsUndertheDome.org Gambling Legislation   Dear Colleagues, Please help us assure passage...

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    New Letters to the Editor on SB00583

    by  • August 7, 2011 • Issues, Legislation, News

    boston.com logo

    A R T I S T S U N D E R T H E D O M E _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Greetings everyone, Thank you to all who sent in letters to the editor at the Boston Globe. Read the letters here.   If you have not sent in your email in opposition to...

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    H.R. 1891 will Terminate Arts Education!

    by  • June 17, 2011 • Calls to Action, Legislation

    Americans for the Arts Action Fund

    Two minutes of your time could save millions of dollars for arts education! From Americans for the Arts Action Fund: “You need to know that Congress is now trying to cut the only dedicated federal source of support for arts education programs in the country. “Last month, a Congressional House Committee passed a bill...

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    Senate Bill S00953 – Bad for Co-ops!! Write today!

    by  • June 15, 2011 • Calls to Action, Legislation

    Artists Under The Dome

    We Need You! Written Testimony Deadline: Friday, June 17, 2010, noon! Shannon.Moore@mahouse.gov   Now is the time to help our artists’ communities. Send in your testimony against Senate Bill S00953, An Act Relative to Eligibility for Cooperative Housing. Send in your written comments via email to Shannon.Moore@mahouse.gov by Friday, June 17th, noon. “…in cooperatives...

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    Important Legislative Hearing, June 6, 2011

    by  • June 3, 2011 • Calls to Action, Legislation

    Artists Under The Dome

    Important Legislative Hearing Monday, June 6th, 11am, at the MA State House! An important Legislative Hearing will be held by the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development on Monday, June 6th at 11am in Room A-1 at the Massachusetts State House. Public testimony will be heard for several key bills that impact...

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    Expanded Gambling and the Arts

    by  • June 3, 2011 • Calls to Action, Legislation

    Massachusetts Cultural Council

    Important! Tell your legislators what you think!   From the Massachusetts Cultural Council New efforts to expand gambling in Massachusetts are moving rapidly through the state Legislature. We want to make sure the voice of the nonprofit cultural community is heard in this debate. Our supporters in the state Legislature say it is urgent...

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