Every company from startup to enterprise is impacted by the policies set by the federal and state government. It is imperative that this sector has a resource that has its best interests represented and a resource you can turn to on issues impacting your ability to innovate, operate, and grow.
Whether you have an in-house policy leader or not, our ability to come together as a collective voice and demonstrate the need for smart tech policy is stronger together.
2023 Federal Issues
Section 174, R&D Tax Amortization Credit to House Ways & Means and Congress
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- MTLC has regularly updated membership on latest advances
- MTLC has led and participated in a number of letter-writing campaigns
- MTLC has put forth tech CEOs to speak with members of MA Congressional delegation
Submission of comments to Federal Trade Commission regarding onerous new Premerger Notifications
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- MTLC, along with the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) submitted comments detailing our opposition to the 13 new Premerger Notifications added by the FTC, which would negatively impact smaller companies considering M&A
Submission of comments on National Priorities for Artificial Intelligence to The Office of Science and Technology Policy
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- MTLC, along with TECNA, submitted comments that called for safety and ethics, while simultaneously leaving room for innovation
Expediting the process of work authorization to allow for provisional work authorization of migrants in Massachusetts to Homeland Security
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- MTLC, along with 27 other business organizations in Massachusetts, called on Homeland Security Secretary to authorize work permits for the thousands of eligible migrants in the state so they could both earn desperately needed income while filling critically needed roles
2023 State Issues
Early College Funding support to MA Legislature
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- MTLC, along with MBAE, requested additional funds from the House Ways and Means Committee and the MA General Court
Career Technical Education Funding support to MA Legislature
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- MTLC, along with Massachusetts Business Coalition on Skills, requested additional funds from the House Ways and Means Committee and the MA General Court
Enhanced Funding for Experiential Learning and Apprenticeships to MA Legislature
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- MTLC, along with Massachusetts Business Coalition on Skills, requested additional funds from the House Ways and Means Committee and the MA General Court
Digital Skills Funding to MA Broadband
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- MTLC, along with Massachusetts Business Coalition on Skills, requested additional funds from the Massachusetts Broadband Institute