Legislative Advocacy

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This section includes advocacy materials for state legislative campaigns and analyses of state budget proposals and other legislation. This section also includes roll call votes on issues important to legal services programs, some historical information important to Massachusetts welfare reform policy and general state legislative information.

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Senate Ways and Means FY 2026 Budget Proposal: MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Issues

MLRI
On May 6, 2025, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26), which is referred to as Senate 3.  MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.  

House Ways and Means FY 2026 Budget Proposal: MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Issues

MLRI
On April 16, 2025, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26), which is referred to as House 4000. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth. Download MLRI's preliminary…

Governor's FY 2026 Budget Proposal: MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Issues

MLRI
On January 22, 2025, Governor Healey released her budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (FY 26), which is referred to as House 1. MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics impacting low-income residents of the Commonwealth (document updated 2-5-25). Download MLRI's…

Senate Ways and Means FY 2025 Budget Proposal: MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Issues

MLRI
On May 7, 2024, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 (FY 25), which is referred to as Senate 4.  MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.  

House Ways and Means FY 2025 Budget Proposal: MLRI's Preliminary Analysis of Selected Issues

MLRI
On April 10, 2024, the House Committee on Ways and Means released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 (FY 25), which is referred to as House 4600.  MLRI offers this preliminary analysis of selected budget topics affecting low-income residents of the Commonwealth.   Download…