Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
Tomorrow, June 30, there is a hearing for Bill H.3291, “An Act establishing a tax credit for artist work space”, at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. This hearing, like all legislative hearings, is free and open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and to testify. The bill was filed …
News update via the Mass Cultural Council: The statute that created the MCC established a governing Board “consisting of nineteen members to be appointed by the Governor from among qualified private citizens of the Commonwealth who have demonstrated scholarship or creativity in, or distinguished service to, the arts, humanities, interpretive sciences, or local arts.” The …
A Reminder: Important Call for Written Testimony Regarding the Independent Contractor Law It is critical that the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development hear from our community. The hearing date for these Bills is today, June 23rd, 1 p.m., in State House Hearing Room 437 at the State House. The hearing for the bills …
(SPECIAL REMINDER: Written Testimony Regarding the Independent Contractor Law Needed This Week!) The Conference Commitee The state legislature is currently in the “Connference Committee” stage of its annual budget process. The members of the committee are hammering out the differences between the budget proposals of the House and Senate. Soon, they will have a compromise Fiscal …