
In the spirit of a true "commonwealth," Massachusetts promotes policies that ensure a basic quality of life for all its people, including vulnerable populations like those facing physical or mental health challenges or economic obstacles.
Human Services
TAFDC: Declines in Support for Low-Income Children and Families
March 18, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
Budget Monitor: the Governor's Budget for FY 2014
January 24, 2013 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Monitor
Mid-Year Budget Cuts for FY 2013
December 4, 2012 | READ ONLINE | Factsheet
October 3, 2012 | READ ONLINE | PDF | KIDS COUNT
August 31, 2011 | READ ONLINE | PDF | Budget Brief
August 10, 2010 | PDF
FISCAL FALLOUT: The Great Recession, Policy Choices, and State Budget Cuts
July 30, 2010 | PDF | Budget Brief
Budget Browser: A new online, interactive tool
April 6, 2010
January 12, 2010 | PDF
Massachusetts Online Budget Game: Can you cut $12.6 billion from the state budget?
October 17, 2008 | PDF
Following Through on Welfare Reform: How Savings Could Support Lower-Income Working Families
April 1, 2008 | PDF
Kids, Cuts, and Consequences: How Cuts to Effective Public Programs Hurt Our Children
November 28, 2005 | PDF
Choose or Lose: A Review of Proposals to Reform Massachusetts' Welfare Program
September 8, 2005 | PDF
December 7, 2004 | PDF
Cuts That Hurt: An Examination of Painful Cuts in the FY2004 State Budget
January 27, 2004 | PDF
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