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Romney Proposes Slashing MCC by $2.4 Million

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Jan. 26, 2006

Dear Advocates,

Governor Romney's proposed FY 07 budget, released yesterday, would reduce state cultural funding for fiscal year 2007, which begins in July, through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) by $2.4 million. This is the first step in a long process as the Legislature ultimately decides the appropriation for state agencies such as the MCC, but it is clear that we must increase our advocacy efforts.

Victory in the Senate, Facilities Funding Passes, 39-0

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Dear Advocates,

Just a few minutes before 7 pm this evening (Thursday 11/3), the Massachusetts Senate approved by a vote of 39-0 the Commonwealth Investment Plan, Senate 2256, including $250 million for cultural facilities funding over the next ten years, with approximately $25 million to be available in the first year.

Senate Debate on $250 million in Cultural Facilities Funding Begins Tomorrow

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Dear Advocates,

We need your action today!

The Senate Ways and Means Committee just released the Senate's version of the economic stimulus bill, Senate 2256. We are very pleased to report that the Senate bill includes the cultural facilities funding that we successfully advocated for in the House of Representatives--$250 million in cultural facilities funding over the next 10 years.

House of Representatives Approves Economic Investment Act

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Dear Friends,

We won in the House!

Last night shortly before 11 pm, the House of Representatives approved the Economic Investment Act, House Bill 4404, creating the cultural facilities fund that plans to invest $250 million in Massachusetts' cultural and heritage facilities over the next ten years, with some funds to be available before June 30, 2006. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.

$296m Stimulus Plan Proposed - House Bill Has a Fund for Culture

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By Scott S. Greenberger, Globe Staff | July 29, 2005

 

Massachusetts museums, theaters, and historical sites would get between $25 million and $29 million in state money this year under a measure House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi unveiled yesterday at the State House.

House Bill Called "Right Investment at the Right Time"

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State leaders praise bill for investing $250 million in tourism infrastructure

MAASH Wins $1.3 million MCC Increase

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Dear Friends,

I am very pleased to announce that — thanks to 686 MAASH-generated letters — the Governor has accepted the $1.3 million funding increase to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, providing $9.3 million for cultural programs across the state. MAASH advocates also sent 431 emails to the Lt. Governor.

Thanks to everyone who responded to our call for advocacy. In two years, MAASH has demonstrated strong enough public support to win back-to-back funding increases and to become a focus of a new committee dedicated to Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.

MAASH Wins Senate Increase

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May 17, 2005

Dear Friends,

MAASH Scores Big Win! House Budget Increases MCC by $1.3 million

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April 14, 2005

The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed a significant increase of $1.3 million for the Massachusetts Cultural Council in its proposed budget for FY 06, released at 12 noon today. The House budget restores the John and Abigail Adams Cultural Economic Development Fund that the Governor's budget eliminated and increased its funding by 50 percent, and represents a $2.3 million dollar increase over the Governor's proposed budget.

Under this budget, the total state cultural funding for FY 06 will be $9.6 million.

MAASH Scores Big Win! House Budget Increases MCC by $1.3 million

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April 14, 2005

The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed a significant increase of $1.3 million for the Massachusetts Cultural Council in its proposed budget for FY 06, released at 12 noon today. The House budget restores the John and Abigail Adams Cultural Economic Development Fund that the Governor's budget eliminated and increased its funding by 50 percent, and represents a $2.3 million dollar increase over the Governor's proposed budget.

Under this budget, the total state cultural funding for FY 06 will be $9.6 million.

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