Douglas Howgate
339 posts
What a great start to the morning! Thanks, @MassDOT Sec. Tibbits-Nutt, for joining us for a discussion with our members about the administration’s transportation priorities and outlook on investments in the capital and operating budgets. #mapoli #transportation #infrastructure
Haven’t caught up on our newest report on the @MBTA’s fiscal challenges? Follow along for some of our recommendations for policymakers to close the $700M funding gap in FY26 & the performance indicators that should be made public. Read the report: conta.cc/3yZHUbP #mapoli
Top story in today's #Download: Much ado about the multibillion dollar housing bond bill Major bond bills set the widest parameters for possible spending, but there’s little to no chance that $6b in bonding power actually gets pointed at housing crisis. commonwealthbeacon.org/government/sta…
Thanks, @chamberworc! Today, MTF President @Dhowgate presented at @chamberworc's June Breakfast Club on MA’s state budget process and a look at demographic trends in the Worcester region. #mapoli #research #budget #demographics
Doug Howgate, President of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, is speaking to a full house for our June Breakfast Club! @masstaxpayersfd @MechanicsHall @Country_Bank
Don't forget to register for Thursday's Breakfast Club! Join us at @MechanicsHall for this morning event, which features a speaking program, salutes to area businesses, and a networking breakfast. Sponsored by @country_bank zurl.co/94dP
@MassGovernor The lack of reporting requirements for major workforce programs creates challenges for policymakers to assess program outcomes and their impacts on workforce needs. #mapoli #workforce #training
Thanks, @WBUR, for having MTF President @Dhowgate on @RadioBoston for a great discussion on challenges that underpin post-pandemic school funding in MA! Listen to the conversation here: wbur.org/radioboston/20… #mapoli #education #k12education
Thanks, @chamberworc for inviting MTF President @Dhowgate to present on the MA’s current fiscal situation and a demographic review of the Worcester region! #mapoli #Worcester #policy
