Government Affairs Meeting
Guest: Doug Howgate, President, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation
Wednesday, February 19 | 8:30-9:30 AM
Meeting held in-person at 614 Washington St., 2nd Floor, Lynn
Also held online via Zoom
Join us for our next Government Affairs Committee Meeting, featuring special guest Doug Howgate, President of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. Doug will provide valuable insights into budget policy, transportation, and employment trends impacting our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a leading voice in public policy and gain a deeper understanding of the economic landscape in our state.
📅 Date: Wednesday, February 19
🕘 Time: 8:30-9:30 AM
📍 Location: 614 Washington St., 2nd Floor, Lynn
This event is open to all. Register today!
About Doug Howgate:
Doug Howgate is President at the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. Doug began as President in January of 2023, after two years as the Foundation’s Executive Vice President. This is Doug’s second stint at MTF, having served as Research Director between 2015 and 2018.
Prior to his time at the Foundation, Doug has held a number of prominent policy positions in Massachusetts. He served as Senior Policy Advisor to Senate President Karen Spilka between 2018 and 2020, and Budget Director at the Senate Committee on Ways and Means between 2010 and 2014. He has also served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the Massachusetts Port Authority and as a Senior Researcher at the Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center.
Doug has a B.A. in Political Science from Holy Cross and holds a Master’s degree from Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy.