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“State aid to municipalities should be distributed rationally” – Boston Globe
By The Editorial Board, Updated December 18, 2025 Massachusetts municipal governments are facing a “perfect storm” that makes balancing budgets challenging, according to two reports recently ...
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Expiring Federal Health Tax Credits Could Cost Massachusetts Residents Thousands
The enhanced federal Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) have helped millions of people afford health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. Without congressional action, ...
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Boston Tea Party Anniversary: The Fight for Tax Fairness Continues
Just as the people of Massachusetts did more than 250 years ago, MassBudget is working to make sure our public policies benefit regular people, not ...
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“Report Says Massachusetts Is Addicted To Gambling Revenue” – NewBostonPost
By Tom Joyce, Dec. 9, 2025 A recent report from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center says the state has grown heavily dependent on gambling revenue at ...
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“Eastham Dispensary Plans to Add Medical Marijuana” – Provincetown Independent
By Jack Styler Dec 3, 2025 “In the Outer Cape’s saturated cannabis market, one Eastham dispensary, Emerald Grove, is looking to expand into dispensing medical marijuana. The ...
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“Healey kicks off competitiveness council to address headwinds facing the state” – Boston Globe
By Jon Chesto Globe Staff, Updated December 3, 2025 “Governor Maura Healey knows the stats. Massachusetts job growth has been essentially flat since the start ...
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