Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition
Artists leaders and artist-run groups addressing policy issues that affect artists in Massachusetts
The House FY18 Budget debate has now ended. The remaining two amendments/line items MALC is following were grouped into the category: Labor and Economic Development and were bundled/voted on in-Consolidated “I”* Representative Cory Atkins filed the following amendments for the tourism and the Massachusetts Cultural Council: Amendment #6 for line item 0640-0300 for the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to restore …
(This post was updated at 3pm April 25th) MALC is actively following the House Budget Debate and tracking the progress of several amendments. You can track amendments via this link: https://malegislature.gov/Budget/HouseDebate Watch budget debate in person at the State House or via the web (note you can watch the debates from yesterday’s April 24th formal session …
(via the Illustrators Partnership of America) Artists and advocates should act now to protect the future of copyright! Congress is considering a new bill to change the way the head of the Copyright Office is appointed. It scheduled for a Rule’s Committee meeting today and will likely be voted on by the House in the next few days. From …
UPDATE (Monday evening 4.24.17):
Amendment #465 was rejected
Amendment #728 was withdrawn
Thank you to everyone who contacted their representative!!
From our Friends at Save MA Films Jobs:
This week the Massachusetts House of Representative is debating the state budget.
Opponents of the film & tv production incentive program have filed 2 amendments to attack the program (Amendments #465 and #728).
Debate on these issues could happen as soon as TODAY!
Please use the below link to contact your state representative:
https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/MPC/Campaigns/51824/Respond