The MALC Guide for Senate Budget Debate (Starts Today!)
Today, Tuesday, May 21st, the Senate begins its debate on its 2020 budget. It is important to understand the process and how to best advocate. To view the Senate Ways and Means Budget see this link: https://malegislature.gov/Budget/SenateWaysMeansBudget
Here are the Senate budget amendments MALC is following for our sector:
- Amendment #336 would boost funding the Center for the Book to $300,000.
Budget line item: 7000-9506 - Amendment #686 would boost funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences to $18 million for FY20, Mass Cultural Council’s highest state appropriation since 2001. Additional funds allow MCC to increase grants for nonprofits, local cultural councils, cultural districts, school and youth programs, and artists.
Budget line item: 0640-0300 - Amendment #832 corrects restrictive language in the Ways and Means plan that would limit Mass Cultural Council’s ability to provide services to local communities, artists, and nonprofits. Professional development, artists fellowships, volunteer workshops, and technical assistance are vital services, and the partnerships they help foster set MCC apart from other similar agencies, ensuring support for the broad cultural ecosystem in Massachusetts.
Budget line item: 0640-0300