Press Releases & Statements
2023
September 6, 2023
Joint Statement Responding to MCAS Ballot Measure Certification
June 8, 2023
The Massachusetts High Technology Council’s Statement on the Senate’s Tax Reform Proposal
May 9, 2023
The Massachusetts High Technology Council’s Statement on the Senate’s FY24 Budget Proposal
April 11, 2023
The Massachusetts High Technology Council’s Statement on the House’s Tax Reform Proposal
March 1, 2023
The Massachusetts High Technology Council’s Statement on Governor Healey’s FY24 Budget
February 23, 2023
The Massachusetts High Technology Council’s 2023 Policy Agenda
January 25, 2023
Massachusetts High Technology Council Names Elizabeth Mahoney Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs
2022
November 9, 2022
Council Statement on Question 1
November 9, 2022
Council Congratulates & Prepares to Partner with Governor-Elect Maura Healey
October 27, 2022
Student Pathways to Success: New Coalition Launches to Build Education Pathways, Grow Skilled Workforce, Improve Economic Mobility
June 22, 2022
Council Statement on SJC Decision on the Tax Hike Amendment
May 4, 2022
Council Statement on Graduated Income Tax Amendment Oral Arguments
April 25, 2022
Council Statement on UI Relief and Innovation Priorities in Governor Baker’s Economic Development Legislation
March 2, 2022
Mass. High Tech Council Supports Governor Baker’s Tax Relief Proposals to Maintain Massachusetts’ Competitiveness
February 22, 2022
What MATTERS in Massachusetts?
January 27, 2022
Graduated Income Tax Ballot Question is Misleading to Voters, According to Lawsuit
2021
December 13, 2021
Council Statement on Gov. Baker Signing $4B ARPA & Surplus Spending Package with Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Allotment
December 1, 2021
Council Statement on Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito’s Decision Not to Run for Re-Election
November 17, 2021
MHTC Requests that Attorney General Healey Draft Accurate Description of the Graduated Income Tax Amendment
October 25, 2021
Council Statement on the House Ways and Committee Proposal for Partial UI Replenishment in $3.65B ARPA Spending Bill
August 18, 2021
Council Statement on the Baker Administration’s Proposal for Partial UI Replenishment in FY21 Supplemental Budget
June 9, 2021
Council Statement on Legislature’s Vote on The Constitutional Amendment Graduated Income Tax Trap
April 8, 2021
Council Launches DEO Initiative: Black Representation and Equity
2020
July 9, 2020
Council Media Release on 2020 Annual Meeting
June 24, 2020
Council Statement on President Trump’s H-1B Visa Executive Order
May 1, 2020
Council Media Release on COVID-19 Return to Work Framework and Roundtable
April 23, 2020
Council Statement on COVID-19 Recovery and Return to Work Framework
2019
November 13, 2019
Women in Leadership: Taking Action Event Media Release
October 30, 2019
Mass. High Tech Council Statement on Transportation Revenue Debate
July 25, 2019
Mass. High Tech Council Statement on Transportation Bond Bill
June 10, 2019
Mass. High Tech Council 2019 Annual Meeting Media Release
April 11, 2019
Mass. High Tech Council Statement on Income Tax Amendment Hearing
February 22, 2019
Mass. High Tech Council to Unveil Updated Economic Stability Index
January 18, 2019
Council Statement on Re-filing of Constitutional Amendment Tax Increase
2018
December 13, 2018
Council Urges Legislators to Resist Writing a Blank Check for Education
June 19, 2018
Council Holds its 2018 Annual Meeting
June 18, 2018
Plaintiffs Statement on SJC Decision Regarding Graduated Income Surtax Initiative Petition
June 18, 2018
Council Encouraged by SJC Decision Regarding Graduated Income Surtax Initiative Position
March 16, 2018
Council Calls on Legislature’s Budget Writers to Embrace MassHealth Reforms.
February 28, 2018
Council Leadership Added to Massachusetts Coalition for Sustainable Energy
January 30, 2018
Council Urges Legislature to Reject $1 Billion Dollar Employee Leave Mandate
2017
December 28, 2017
Council Letter to MA Department of Energy Resources Urging the Department Focus on Cost and Economic Impact on Electricity Ratepayers
Council Urges Massachusetts to Prioritize Cost in Clean Energy Solicitation Process
December 11, 2017
Council Files Opening Brief Challenging Graduated Income Surtax Initiative Petition
November 9, 2017
Council Launches Veteran Ready Employer Education and Certification Program
October 25, 2017
Council Letter to Legislators re: Senate Health Care Reform Bill
October 2, 2017
Graduated Income Tax Unconstitutional According to Lawsuit Filed with SJC
July 17, 2017
Council Statement Summarizing the Legislature’s Failure to Adopt MassHealth Reforms
July 7, 2017
Council Supports Proposed MassHealth Reform Package
June 27, 2017
MHTC Letter to Senate Members of Joint Committee on Revenue re: Senate Bill 1529
June 26, 2017
MHTC Letter to Chairs Spilka and Dempsey re: MassHealth Reforms
June 20, 2017
Council President’s Statement on Baker Administration’s MassHealth Reform and Employer Assessment Package
June 14, 2017
Council President’s Statement on Legislature’s Approval of Constitutional Amendment Tax Trap
2016
October 20, 2016
Council Launches MATTERS 2.0; Releases Executive Survey Results
August 11, 2016
MHTC President’s Bulletin: Mixed Results as Legislature Ends Session – Storm Clouds on the Horizon
July 21, 2016
MHTC Public Policy Update
July 19, 2016
Council Calls on Conferees to Adopt House Version of Employee Non-compete Agreement Legislation
July 15, 2016
MHTC and Business Coalition Calls on Legislature to Address Energy Costs
July 13, 2016
MHTC and Business Coalition Letter to Senate on Employee Non-compete Agreements
July 12, 2016
MHTC Letter to Senate re: Economic Development Legislation
MHTC Calls on Legislature to Clarify Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports
May 18, 2016
Council Statement Criticizing Legislative Approval of Graduated Income Tax
May 17, 2016
Council Letter to State Legislators Opposing Graduated Income Tax
April 27, 2016
Council Supports State Tax Deduction for College Savings to Expand Access to Higher Ed
April 11, 2016
Council Testifies Against Price Caps and Disclosure Mandates for Drug Industry
April 7, 2016
Council Statement Condemning Senate Anti-Charter School Legislation
March 8, 2016
Council Testimony in Support of the Expansion of Single Sales Factor Apportionment
March 7, 2016
Council Testimony in Support of Charter School Ballot Question
February 3, 2016
Council Letter to Legislative Leaders Opposing Graduated Income Tax
January 28, 2016
Business Coalition Letter to Speaker DeLeo in Support of Public Charter School Expansion
January 28, 2016
Business Coalition Letter to Senate President Rosenberg in Support of Public Charter School Expansion
January 27, 2016
Council Statement in Support of Governor Baker’s Proposal to Expand Single Sales Factor for Corporate Taxpayers
January 27, 2016
Council Letter to State Senators Opposing Senate Bill 2107, An Act to Establish Pay Equity
January 27, 2016
Council Statement on Gender Pay Equity Legislation
January 13, 2016
Council Statement on General Electric Headquarters Decision
January 12, 2016
Council Renews Call on Legislative Leaders to Support Increased Access to Public Charter Schools
January 11, 2016
Charter School Business Coalition Letter to Legislature Leaders
2015
December 16, 2015
Council Statement on Medical Device Tax Suspension
October 26, 2015
Mass. High Technology Council and Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Announce Partnership to Benchmark State’s Talent and Cost Competitiveness
October 13, 2015
Council Testimony in Support of Public Charter School Expansion
October 13, 2015
Council Testifies in Support of Increased Access to Public Charter Schools
August 5, 2015
Council Supports Initiative Petition to Allow Fair Access to Public Charter Schools
July 29, 2015
MHTC Statement on Boston 2024
June 29, 2015
Coalition Letter Urging Legislature to Fix our T
June 23, 2015
Council Testimony on Non-competition Agreements
June 23, 2015
Council on Independent Classification Standards
May 28, 2015
Council Letter to Congressional Delegation Regarding Trade Promotion Authority
May 11, 2015
Mass. High Tech. Council Testifies in Support of MBTA Reform Legislation
April 27, 2015
Statement of the Business Community in Support of a World-Class Public Transit System
February 24, 2015
Mass. High Tech. Council Launches Massachusetts’ Technology, Talent and Economic Reporting System
2014
November 26, 2014
Council Statement on Executive Order on Immigration
November 5, 2014
Council Statement on Election of Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito
October 30, 2014
President’s Bulletin: Passing of Thomas M. Menino
July 31, 2014
Massachusetts High Technology Council Names Gallagher Executive Vice President
Council memo on unemployment insurance reform.
February 6, 2014
Council Statement on S.2001 (an act relative to Unemployment Insurance Reforms)
2013
November 25, 2013
Council Memo to Legislature – Minimum Wage, UI Reform
November 19, 2013
Council Statement on “An Act to Restore Minimum Wage”
September 25, 2013
House Vote to Repeal the Tech Tax
September 17, 2013
Building a Partnership between Beacon Hill and the Innovation Economy
August 14, 2013
Next Steps Regarding the “Tech Tax”
June 12, 2013
Council Remembers Governor Paul Cellucci
May 30, 2013
Council Memo to Transportation Committee re Software Sales Tax
May 7, 2013
Council Memo to Legislature in Support of “An Act to Further Narrow the Achievement Gap”
April 11, 2013
High Tech Council Names Felix Browne VP of Policy and Communications
April 8, 2013
Council Perspective on the Current Tax Debate and a Preview of Upcoming Competitiveness Study
January 14, 2013
MHTC Calls for UI Rate Freeze and System Reform