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Cultural Facilities Funding Bill Sent to the Governor! 10 Days to Win $250 million in Cultural Facilities Funding

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June 16, 2006

Dear Friends,

Contact the Governor Immediately at http://capwiz.com/artsusa/ma/issues/alert/?alertid=8852146&type=SW&show_alert=1

Both the House and the Senate overwhelmingly passed the FY 06 economic stimulus bill creating and funding the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund. The House vote was unanimous, 150-0, while the Senate voted in favor 35-1. The Governor must sign the bill into law or veto it in the next days, so all our advocacy must be done right away!

Cultural Facilites Funding Approved by Conference Committee

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June 15, 2006

Dear Friends,

Last night, the House-Senate Conference Committee approved the FY 06 Economic Stimulus bill which creates the landmark Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund as passed by the House and Senate last fall. We expect quick passage by both the House and the Senate in the next few days. Once the bill passes the Senate, the Governor will have 10 days to sign or veto the bill. The Governor will also be able to line item veto any portion of the bill.

Now is the time to win a $2.7 million MCC increase! Sending an E-Mail Will Take 40 Seconds, Do it Today!

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June 14, 2006

Dear Friends,

The House and Senate Joint Conference is meeting this week to decide final appropriations for FY 07 which begins July 1.

We have three line item appropriations that are subject to negotiation between the House and the Senate. Here are the line items and our requested funding levels which would bring the MCC total state funding to $12.05 million:

* John and Abigail Adams Arts Program (0640-0351) $2 million,

* $700,000 earmark for the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) that is contained in line item 7007-0900,

Cultural Facilities Fund Becomes Law! Senate Votes 33-3 to Override Governor's Veto

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Dear Friends,

The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund is now law.

The Senate voted 33-3 to join the House in overriding Governor Romney's veto of $13 million for the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund. The Campaign for Cultural Facilities thanks Senate President Robert Travaglini, Chairwoman Therese Murray, Chairman Jack Hart and Senator Stan Rosenberg for delivering a resounding message of support for cultural tourism and for the arts, sciences and humanities in Massachusetts.

MAASH Wins $1.75 million Proposed Increase for the MCC

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May 17, 2006

Dear Friends,

The Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee today released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2007, which begins July 1. MAASH is very pleased to announce that the budget proposes to increase funding for the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) by $1.75 million.

Two Big Victories in the House: $1.5 Million for MCC & $13 Million for Cultural Facilities Funding MAASH Wins MCC Increase in 11th Hour

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April 28, 2006

Dear Friends,

Save the Cultural Facilities Fund! Call Your State Representative Today to Co-Sponsor the Turkington Amendment!

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April 18, 2008

Dear Friends,

MAASH and the MCC have been working diligently to assist our allies in the House to restore funding for the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund. Rep. Eric Turkington will file an amendment today seeking a $13 million appropriation. As of 8:30 this morning, MAASH and the MCC have recruited 19 co-sponsors for the amendment. (The list of co-sponsors is below.)

Proposed House Budget Increases MCC to $10.2 million

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April 11, 2006

Yesterday, (April 10) the House Ways and Means Committee released its proposed FY 07 budget increasing state cultural funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) to $10,243,526. This would be a $3 million increase over Governor Romney's proposed FY 07 budget. The proposed House budget directs substantial funding to municipal aid to assist hard-pressed cities and towns and also dramatically increases funding for the School Building Assistance Authority to help build new schools throughout the state.

Massachusetts: First State to Achieve Universal Health Care

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April 5, 2006

We congratulate Senate President Robert Travaglini and Speaker of the House Sal DiMasi for achieving landmark legislation making Massachusetts the first state to provide near universal health care coverage. MAASH welcomes this legislation which will protect so many in the cultural community without health insurance.

Contact Your State Senator Today

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Mar. 7, 2006

Dear Advocates,

Our budget advocacy is moving from the House to the Senate.

Please call or e-mail your state senator now!

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