http:\/\/artistsunderthedome.org\/malc\/news\/time-advocate-amendments-house-budget\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nThis important step is necessary so\u00a0that amendments attached to the FY2018 budget to increase and restore funding for the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Office of Tourism, and the Massachusetts Libraries (MLB)\u00a0will have sufficient support from a broad coalition of members of the House before it goes\u00a0to debate by\u00a0the full House on April 24.<\/p>\n
However, the deadline for filing amendments is Thursday noon (April 13).\u00a0<\/strong>Please don’t delay. Call\/email now!<\/strong><\/p>\nPlease spread the word!<\/h4>\nThank you!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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