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MassBudget Preliminary Analysis of House Ways and Means FY 2027 Budget Proposal
House Ways and Means’ (HWM) proposed budget follows a similar approach to the governor’s proposal, bracing for difficult times ahead while making ample use of ...
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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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“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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