Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
Today, Amendment #130, to increase the funding or the Massachusetts Cultural Council, was redrafted and passed with the dollar amount raised to $14 million (up from $13.5 million). The vote was a roll call and was unanimous Yeas 39, Nay 0. https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S3/Amendment/Senate/130/Text S.3 — Question on adoption of the amendment Senate — Roll Call #30 …
Yesterday, the Senate began the debate on its budget The Senate rejected Amendment 17, which would have increased our state’s Historic Tax Credit program. MALC thanks Senator Moore, Senator Tarr, Senator Gobi, Senator O’Connor Ives and Senator L’Italien for their support and efforts to increase this important program. These tax credits have been used to maintain our Commonwealth’s historic building/sites and have helped …
Advocacy needed for the State Senate Budget The State Senate will begin debating its budget on Tuesday, May 19th. Unlike in the House of Representatives, the Senate budget debate could continue for over a week. Your advocacy is needed on several Senate budget amendments. Please be aware that some of the amendments mentioned in last …
On Tuesday, May 12, the public enjoyed an opportunity to see the faces of many who work on film and television productions in Massachusetts, thanks to the benefit of our state’s Film Tax Credit. These are the people behind the scenes, the ones who work long, odd hours on film and TV sets with great efficiency, whether for days or, …