Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
One of MALC’s key goals, in addition to advocacy, is to educate those who are advocating about how the legislative processes work. By understanding the process, your voice will be effectively heard and you will gain the trust of your legislative representatives. A case-in-point is the recent House budget decision to cut funding for the Massachusetts Cultural Council. …
Unfortunately, the amendment to fund the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to $17 million did NOT pass. See Amendment #344 for line item 0640-0300: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H4200/Amendment/House/I/Text As you may recall, the Governor level-funded the MCC at $14 million in his FY2017 Budget, while the House Budget proposed funding for the MCC at $10 million (a four million dollar …
UPDATE ON Massachusetts Cultural Council budget amendment #344 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H4200/Amendment/House/344/OriginalText Amendment #344 is classified with other amendments under the policy-centered grouping “Labor and Economic Development“. MALC is hoping it will be bundled into Consolidated “H” and will be up for a vote today, Wednesday, April 27. MALC hopes the funding will stay at $17 million. See …
(updated on April 27, 2016, at 1 p.m. EDT) On Monday, budget week kicked off in the House of Representatives. MALC is excited to report that both amendments we opposed were defeated, while 7 of the 9 amendments we supported were accepted. Thank you to everyone who contacted their State Representative last week and urged …