2022 MA Governor's race: on Budget & Economy

Ben Downing: We have widening economic and racial gaps in Massachusetts

[On racial gaps]: "The major issues are going to be the lessons we've learned from COVID," said Downing. "What did it expose? What did it show? We have these widening economic and racial gaps in Massachusetts around income and wages, around wealth and gaps between communities in parts of the state that have grown and have benefited from economic growth in recent decades. So the focus will be how do we close those gaps, how do we address economic and racial justice." Source: Charlestown Bridge on 2022 Massachusetts Gubernatorial race Feb 11, 2021

Ben Downing: We're left weaker by tax cuts for wealthy & budget cuts

Our economy has been increasingly defined by unequal growth. Decades of tax cuts slanted to the wealthy and underfunding public services have hollowed out the middle class, left the poor living on the edge and weakened our resilience. Governor Baker has failed to learn these lessons, as he supports significant service cuts to public transit which will impact those hardest hit by the pandemic and least well off before it. Source: Downing WAMC column on 2022 Massachusetts Gubernatorial race Dec 28, 2020

Ben Downing: Encourage savings with prize linked savings accounts

The House and Senate gave final approval S. 2374. The bill, authored by Senator Downing, authorizes banks and credit unions in Massachusetts to offer prize linked savings accounts (PLSA). Unlike traditional savings accounts which accrue a small percentage of interest over time, the interest in PLSAs is pooled across all such accounts and distributed through a lottery as a cash prize to account holders. Each qualified deposit an accountholder makes is another entry in the raffle. Source: 2022 Massachusetts Governor campaign site SenatorDowning.com Oct 6, 2016

Danielle Allen: East-west rail clearly important; definitely a high priority

She said she heard a lot about the issues of concern to people in Western Massachusetts. "I heard from a lot of people about young people moving away and not staying in this part of the state," Allen said. "East-west rail that is clearly important, definitely a high priority. In the context of the pandemic I heard about slowness by Beacon Hill. That is the dynamic I want to change I want us to be one commonwealth." Source: WAMC Albany-NPR on 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial race Jun 15, 2021

Maura Healey: Encourage entrepreneurism with Office of Economic Assistance

Promote and expand Early College efforts, providing more young people with post-secondary success.
Encourage entrepreneurism, especially for women and people of color by creating an Office of Economic Assistance to advise and assist in developing business plans, facilitate regulatory compliance, and help people access needed capital and borrowing.
Partner with labor and industry to create pathways to meaningful opportunities and steady careers in important sectors.

Source: 2022 Massachusetts Governor campaign website MauraHealey.com Jun 7, 2022

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