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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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