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“Here’s who won and who lost in the SJC’s stunning income tax decision” – Boston Globe
By Jon Chesto and Shirley Leung, June 19, 2026 Big news yesterday from the Supreme Judicial Court, which tossed out a divisive ballot measure that would ...
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“Whoops! AG Campbell’s Verbiage Sinks Tax Cut Measure” – Franklin Observer
By Alan Earls, June 19, 2026 The Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday bounced an income tax ballot question from consideration this year, citing what it called a ...
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“Report flags insurance woes for security, airport service workers” – State House News Service
By Alison Kuznitz, June 18, 2026 Unionized security officers and airport workers are mounting a new push for affordable health insurance, with many currently either going ...
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“Reactions pour in to SJC’s ruling on income tax cut ballot question” – State House News Service
By State House News Service, June 18, 2026 The Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday bounced an income tax ballot question from consideration this year, citing what it ...
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“Income tax cut ballot question tossed by state’s highest court” – GBH
By Hannah Reale, June 18, 2026 Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a proposal to cut the state’s income tax from 5% to 4% will not appear on ...
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Press Release: Massachusetts Ranks 2nd in 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Massachusetts Ranks 2nd in 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book as Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center Urges Continued Focus on Supporting Thriving Kids and Families; State ...
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“MassBudget: Enrollment Decline and Fiscal Pressure in Massachusetts Public Schools” – Franklin Matters
By Steve Sherlock, June 1, 2026 Since FY 2019, statewide public school enrollment has declined by nearly 50,000 students, placing school districts under growing financial ...
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“The middle class was hanging on. ‘Now they’ve kind of toppled into the abyss.’” – Boston Globe
By Katie Johnston, June 1, 2026 Within five years, the income needed to maintain a middle-class standard of living for a two-parent family with two ...
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“Millionaire (and Billionaire) Taxes Pick Up Steam” – Governing Magazine
By Jared Brey, Quarter 2, 2026 How much do the richest people owe to society? For a growing number of states, the answer is “more.” ...
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“Superintendent: ICE impacting Lynn enrollment” – ItemLive
By Deyscha Smith, May 29, 2026 LYNN — Lynn Public Schools has lost 633 students between April 2025 and April 2026, a decline Superintendent Dr. ...
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