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Jay Kaufman on Economic Growth


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Voted NO on Requiring workfare for mothers of 2- to 6-year-olds.
Platform indicates voting NO.

[Welfare] recipients not qualifying as exempt,[Welfare] recipients not qualifying as exempt, and whose child of record is under the age at which full-time school attendance is mandatory, may meet [only] 10 hours of the work requirement through education and training programs.

Relevant platform section: PART IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOBS & SECURITY: Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work: "We are committed to ensuring a safety net to members of our families in times of need. We recognize that for some, that transition may take a lifetime."

Bill Section 487 ; vote number MA03-H080 on May 5, 2003

Voted NO on Defeating corporate tax disclosure.
Platform indicates voting NO.

Would study corporate tax disclosure, defeating measure to implement it

Relevant section of platform:

PART IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOBS & SECURITY: A Healthy Business Environment: "We support monitoring the costs of doing business in the Commonwealth, so that companies can grow and compete while still meeting their obligations to workers and the community."

Bill H.4000 ; vote number MA03-H069 on May 1, 2003

Voted NO on Extending corporate tax credit 5 years.
Platform indicates voting NO.

Would extend corporate tax credit 5 years

Relevant section of platform:

PART IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOBS & SECURITY: A Healthy Business Environment: "We support tax incentives for business when accompanied by commitments to good corporate citizenship and enforceable terms assuring continued investment in Massachusetts."

Bill H.4000 ; vote number MA03-H071 on May 1, 2003