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“Group says Senate local aid plan ‘risks progressivity'” – State House News Service
By SAM DRYSDALE, May 6, 2026 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, May 6, 2026….A Senate proposal to change how some local aid is distributed is drawing scrutiny ...
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“How much money would local taxpayers actually save if tax rates were cut?” – Your Arlington
By Paige Albright, May 4, 2026 A ballot initiative proposed for this November’s state election, targeted at cutting personal income tax rates, could drastically reduce the support ...
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“Capitol Recap: Proposal to tax high earners stirs debate over policy, and politics, in Montpelier” – Vermont Public
By Peter Hirschfeld, May 1, 2026 Legislation that would raise taxes on the top 1% of income earners in Vermont has no chance of becoming law ...
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“Democrats Try to Tee Up a Tax on the 1 Percent” – Seven Days, Vermont’s Independent Voice
By Kevin McCallum, April 29, 2026 Democrats are drafting legislation to raise taxes on Vermont’s most well-to-do, arguing that the 1 percent can afford to ...
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“Local Cannabis Industry Leaders Concerned About Repeal Effort” – Business West
By Joseph Bednar, April 27, 2026 Meg Sanders calls it “a huge threat.” She’s referring to a question that might be put to Massachusetts voters on Election ...
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“Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches” – Stateline
By Kevin Hardy, April 29, 2026 | Article also featured on Bangor Daily News While the idea of a special tax on millionaires is hotly ...
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“Right goals, wrong argument? The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut” – MassLive
By John L. Micek, April 24, 2026 If you ask the folks behind this year’s ballot push to shave a percentage point off the state’s ...
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“Overriding Considerations: Limited revenue options keep town reliant on property taxes, overrides” – Marblehead Current
By Akanksha Goyal, April 22, 2026 This is the final in a six-part series examining Marblehead’s budget challenges and possible paths forward. To read more ...
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“Senate passes $3.6 billion environmental bond bill in bipartisan vote” – CommonWealth Beacon
By Jordan Wolman, April 15, 2026 SENATE DEMOCRATS ADVANCED a $3.6 billion environmental bond bill on Wednesday, sending to the House a measure that would direct ...
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“Overriding Considerations: Costs are outpacing the cap: Marblehead’s challenge under Prop 2½” – Marblehead Current
By Akanksha Goyal, April 14, 2026 In 1980, a tax revolt that reshaped how every city and town in Massachusetts raises revenue was driven in ...
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“Racial wealth gap likely to grow under Trump administration policies” – Bay State Banner
By Avery Bleichfeld, April 8, 2026 Changing federal policies could worsen the racial wealth gap, experts at a hearing hosted by the State’s Joint Committee ...
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“Experts analyze consequences of Mass. tax cut ballot question” – Boston Business Journal
By Paris Hugley, March 30, 2026 A proposed 2026 ballot question to lower the Massachusetts income tax rate from 5% to 4% would cut household tax ...
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“Cannabis regulators urged to freeze new cultivation licenses as prices hit record lows” – Boston Business Journal
By W. Marc Bernsau, Mar 27, 2026 The Cannabis Control Commission should take quick action to freeze new licenses for cannabis cultivation and come up ...
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“Lawmakers question ballot campaign to repeal recreational cannabis sales” – Boston Globe
By Bryan Hecht, March 23, 2026 A group of lawmakers on Monday questioned the woman representing a ballot initiative to repeal recreational marijuana sales, with some expressing ...
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“Is the millionaires tax driving wealthy residents from Mass.? There’s new data, but still no clear answer.” – Boston Globe
By Dana Gerber, Jon Chesto and Christina Prignano, March 20, 2026 It’s the million-dollar question: Is Massachusetts’ surtax on high-earners, which kicked in three years ago, driving residents ...
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“Massachusetts Loses Billions in Income After Millionaire Tax” – Bloomberg
By Greg Ryan, March 20, 2026 (This article shows MassBudget countering the narrative that high-income earners are leaving Massachusetts because of the Fair Share Amendment.) Residents exiting ...
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“Massachusetts loses $4.18 billion in income as young workers leave” – Boston Business Journal
By Stephen MacLeod, March 20, 2026 (This article shows MassBudget countering the narrative that high-income earners are leaving Massachusetts because of the Fair Share Amendment.) Who’s ...
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“OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS: Tough choices prompt surge of override requests statewide” – Marblehead Current
By Akanksha Goyal, March 17, 2026 Communities across Massachusetts are increasingly turning to property tax overrides as rising costs outpace limits on local revenue growth. ...
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“North Shore Casino News and Community Impact” – Itemlive
March 12, 2026 The conversation around gaming in Massachusetts continues to evolve. On the North Shore, this debate intersects directly with our hyper-local concerns about ...
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“Overriding Considerations: Analysis: Town’s Tax Burden Ranks Low Among Peers” – Marblehead Current
By Akanksha Goyal, March 10, 2026 This is part two in the Marblehead Current’s series, “Overriding Considerations,” which explores various facets of the “fiscal cliff” ...
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