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Key Update for Massachusetts Residents in Regard to Two Senate Budget Amendments<\/h4>\n

[highlighter color=”green”]YOUR CALLS and EMAIL made a HUGE difference!<\/strong>[\/highlighter]<\/p>\n

The Senate debated its budget and approved their budget on the evening of May 23rd, 2103. We have great news forthe Arts Community on the two Senate amendments we were all following!<\/p>\n

[highlighter color=”green”]Please thank your Senator for their support![\/highlighter]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amendment #47 to the Senate Budget – Senator Wolf\u2019s budget amendment for the Massachusetts Cultural Council passed and Amendment #233: ELIGIBILITY FOR COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPORATIONS- Filed by Senator Bruce Tarr, the Senate Minority Leader was rejected!<\/p>\n

To find out more and who to thank see this link:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.artistsunderthedome.org\/SenateBudget.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you again for taking the time to contact your State Senator!<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Kathleen Bitetti
\nArtist
\nCo-founder of ArtistsUndertheDome.org and MALC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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