Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
Last week, the Massachusetts House finished its debate on its FY20 Budget. The next step of the budget process will be the State Senate’s Ways and Means Committee releasing its proposed budget in mid-May. In the House budget debate, MALC was actively following the proposed budget amendments to the House budget which are listed below.
To learn about the state budget process see this link:
https://malegislature.gov/Budget/
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Yesterday, the Massachusetts House began its debate on the 2020 budget. It is important to understand the process and how to best advocate.
For a list of the House budget amendments MALC is following for our sector see this link:
http://artistsunderthedome.org/malc/news/monday-april-22nd-massachusetts-house-begins-debate-fy20-budget/
We provide a “guide” to help you better understand the debate process, how to watch the House budget debate, and how “bundled legislation” works:
As stated earlier, the House has begun its debate on their proposed version of the FY20 budget. When either the House or Senate is “formal session”, the State House, by law, needs to remain open to the public. This means if the debate goes into the late evening or early morning, the State House will be open to allow the public to watch the debate in person.
Many advocates and lobbyists are indeed up at the State House trying to meet with House members, officials and/or their staff to advocate for their budget amendment(s). (more…)
On Monday, April 22nd, the Massachusetts House begins debate on its FY20 Budget and MALC is actively following the Commonwealth’s FY20 budget process. We’re watching several “line items” in the budget:
We also monitor what is filed in the “outside” section(s) of the budget. (more…)
The Mass Cultural Council requests your support to thank your MA State Representative for the House Committee’s proposed $535K budget increase for arts, humanities and sciences last week.
The House Ways & Means Committee’s proposal would add $533,000 for arts and cultural funding in Fiscal Year 2020, which begins July 1. The plan also includes provisions to strengthen Mass Cultural Council’s recent efforts to make its budget and spending more transparent to the public and its partner state agencies. ~ 4/10/2019 Press Release
Please show your appreciation by clicking on the image to learn more, find your legislator, and view a sample “Thank you” letter. Or simply click on this link. (more…)