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We look forward to providing Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and MTF members with a closer look at our recent Massachusetts Competitiveness Index report! Don’t forget to register to learn more about the report and be a part of the discussion! #mapoli #policy #research

Business leaders Danny Seiden, President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Todd Sanders, President and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce discuss the upcoming state legislative session on Arizona Horizon. According to Seiden, maintaining Arizona's status as the top destination for businesses requires a focus on good policy. He's hoping for bills that recognize this importance, along with support for well-funded education, infrastructure, and energy. Watch the full segment below to learn more about this session. https://bit.ly/3S5YuN5

How does Massachusetts compare to other states? Join us on October 9 as the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation showcases the recently released Massachusetts Competitiveness Index, highlighting where we excel and where we need improvement. https://lnkd.in/eBDBNkKN

🎙️ Dive into Arizona's state budget with Katie Ratlief on the latest episode of Policy Pulse! 🌵 We're tackling the tough questions: What happens if lawmakers miss the July 1 deadline? What's behind the revenue shortfall? What costs does bipartisanship bring? Tune in for insights into navigating a divided government and balanced budgeting. https://bit.ly/3SjMEj2

𝘼𝙋𝙎𝙀 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜’𝙨 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙘𝙝 APSE welcomes the investment-based plans in the King's Speech including housing, clean energy and expanding the scope of devolution. However, the other side of the summer will mean the Chancellor’s spending plans, and a comprehensive spending review, must genuinely include a strategy for growth in public services. Austerity not only constrained public spending but led to higher levels of debt and stymied growth. Responding to the plans, APSE Chief Executive Mo Baines said: “An ambitious agenda for growth must recognise the entrepreneurial ability of the local state. That means a fiscal policy that views investment in public services as investment in growth. “Whilst there is some positivity for public services in the Kings Speech it is only the opening gambit in a much longer battle which must succeed in making the case for public service investment in both capital and revenue terms”. With the advent of a new government, APSE is holding a Summer Series to address frontline issues. These sessions - 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 - will explore the potential impacts of governmental priorities and policies on local government frontline services. Book your session here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gi2y4yC7

The elimination of the Department of Education is one of the priorities of Project 2025 that goes virtually unnoticed, yet is one of the things that would have the most devastating impact on low and middle income households (vouchers “sound” great but only for households who can afford to pay the difference between the voucher and cost of tuition for a private school….generally these are higher income households). The impact would cascade well into the future. Do you have children who attend public school? Do you have the $ to pay partial tuition for private school? This isn’t “Project 2035”…this is “Project 2025” which means efforts to implement this would go into effect 8 months from now. Private school tuition may run between $16,000 - $30,000 annually and a voucher may cover up to half of that at best. That other half? Oh that’s on you. And the families who can’t afford it? It’s just “good luck” to them. Make sure you can afford the cost of your own vote. Note- before you comment make sure you undertake that nothing above is a matter of “opinion.” This is very literally what this plan entails and very literally how it works financially. You may support it and if so then good for you. I certainly do not.

Here's a few articles we have produced this week. The first is a summary of the Chancellor's proposed changes. Christopher Stanwell Susan Simpson Rosa Simson Michael Norris Merle Wray #Fieldfisher

Would you rather lose all your money and valuables -OR- lose your short-term memory? 🤔This is just one of the thought-provoking questions we discussed today with students and staff at Winston-Salem State University. Thanks to Jon Kapell, Ed.D. and Dr. Georgette Crawford-Crooks for the invitation to deliver this interactive budgeting workshop. Looking forward to returning soon to tackle other personal finance topics. #financialwellbeing #budgeting #allegacycares

Maryland’s Blueprint Education Funding: A Comprehensive Look at Fiscal Allocations As Maryland lawmakers approved the substantial $63 billion fiscal year 2025 budget earlier this month, attention has turned to the intricate breakdown of funding for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan. This multi-billion-dollar initiative represents a cornerstone of the state’s educational strategy, with recent budgetary decisions shedding light on key financial allocations and strategies. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gN2RxWei #MarylandEducation #BlueprintForEducation #EducationFunding #FiscalAllocations #MarylandSchools #EducationEquity #SchoolFunding #BlueprintForSuccess

We're going to see more & more examples of this. Id love to engage in a conversation with you & the CT Chancellor. WebStudy Foundation was formed to provide state systems an opportunity to collaborate on an innovative solution to this wicked challenge. The convening needs to include employers, workforce commissions & economic development agencies. Sweeping & expansive systemic change needs to be in the immediate future for Governors to approve these kinds of funding request. In Christensen Theory of Disruptive Innovation he points us towards Resource Allocation: resources, process & priorities. Higher ed is not being asked to do more of the same....or more with less. They are being asked to do something different!