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MCAD urges creation of voluntary donation fund as federal support wanes
Summary
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination asked the Joint Committee on Revenue to advance HB 3109/SB 2014 to create a Massachusetts Against Discrimination Fund allowing taxpayers to donate to MCAD via income tax filings; the agency said federal funding covers roughly 20% of its budget and is at risk.
Mike Memelow, executive director of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, urged the Joint Committee on Revenue to support HB 3109 and SB 2014, legislation that would create a Massachusetts Against Discrimination Fund to accept voluntary public donations and allow taxpayers to designate contributions when filing state income taxes.
Memelow said the MCAD has statutory authority to receive donations but lacks the mechanism to…
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