Colin A. Jones

Education policy and philanthropy. Former @MassBudget analyst @Kennedy_School & @OberlinCollege grad. Views my own or things I think are interesting...

[MassBudget @MassBudget]

“As this issue heats up, there are going to be folks who are going to paint a different picture of who GILTI affects. But the statistical reality is that this is something which impacts overwhelmingly really global megacorporations." @PBaxandall #mapoli https://t.co/kjihKTUgdC

[Gideon Lukens @GidLukens]

House Republicans’ plan would take Medicaid from people who can’t meet burdensome work reporting rules, putting up to 14.4 million at risk of losing Medicaid coverage by 2034. State and district level estimates here: https://t.co/xc8LNysaaf

[Center on Budget @CenterOnBudget]

The House Agriculture Committee bill would shift #SNAP costs to states for the first time, putting food assistance at risk for millions. All states could face major new costs and many, far worse penalties. State-level impacts available: https://t.co/UQRvsENYVq

[MassBudget @MassBudget]

Yesterday, the MA House finalized their budget proposal for FY 2026, outlining $61.5 billion in spending. This total notably includes $1.95 billion in Fair Share surtax spending and $81 million in amendments. #mapoli

Read our full analysis: https://t.co/VJAEcpqcLm

[MassBudget @MassBudget]

MassBudget's K-12 Funding expert @CAJLightning weighs in on the Trump administration taking away unspent relief funds from MA school districts:

[MassBudget @MassBudget]

@BostonGlobe @CAJLightning The Student Opportunity has added $1 billion in school funding across MA since it passed, and while great progress has been made, this issue requires action.

Looking to understand more about the local impact on school districts? Check out our data tool: https://t.co/S9nxTKN1Ov

[MassBudget @MassBudget]

Lifting up this piece from the @BostonGlobe (featuring our own @CAJLightning) which explains how high inflation has been causing crises for school budgets, and a potential new commission tasked with addressing the problem. #mapoli https://t.co/ejrXlZlANq

[Colin A. Jones @CAJLightning]

Dolphins 2024 season in a nutshell. Blues Traveler and the laughing toddler really adds to it 😂

[MassBudget @MassBudget]

🧵 As 2024 comes to a close, we want to lift up and reflect on the work we’re proud of from the year. We're asking ourselves: “how do we live up to the urgency of this moment?

This time, the #FairShareAmendment takes center stage.

[Tracy O'Connell Novick @TracyNovick]

#MASCMASS24

[Josh RR Jokien @joshcarlosjosh]

BREAKING: The Minas Tirith Post will not be making an endorsement in this year's contest between Aragorn son of Arathorn and the Dark Lord Sauron.

[Tracy O'Connell Novick @TracyNovick]

Anyway, if you’re coming to #MASCMASS24, we’re in the first block on Wednesday, a session we’re calling:

SOA is working, but…

#MaEdu

[Tracy O'Connell Novick @TracyNovick]

Met with @CAJLightning today on our #MASCMASS24 session, and the only Q is how we’re going to fit it all in the time allotted…

[CC Pazzini @dukesmayobowl69]

Yall won’t believe this.

They blew up the chicken man in Philly last night.

They blew up his house too.

[MassBudget @MassBudget]

Happy to have been part of this great event with @bostonfdn and @therenniecenter! Proud that our very own @CAJLightning spoke alongside other experts and close partners on how MA can lead the way in sustaining and supporting care for children. #mapoli

[Brian Jordan Alvarez @brianjoralvarez]

Let me be absolutely clear. When pizzas on a bagel you can eat pizza anytime

[John Christo @WhitePepperESQ]

Hang it up

[The Dan Le Batard Show @LeBatardShow]

🕊️❤️

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

When I say the Trump tax cuts were a scam, this is why.