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“New error rate highlights risks for Massachusetts SNAP program” – State House News Service

By Michael P. Norton, July 6, 2026 Largely due to overpayments, Massachusetts registered a 12.5% error rate for SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2025, which could ...
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“New error rate highlights risks for Massachusetts SNAP program” – 22 News WWLP Springfield

By Michael P. Norton, July 6, 2026 Largely due to overpayments, Massachusetts registered a 12.5% error rate for SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2025, which ...
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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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“Under Trump, money is about to get tight — and Massachusetts isn’t ready” – Boston Globe

By Larry Edelman Globe Columnist, Updated October 17, 2025 “What began earlier this year with the Trump administration’s cuts to research funding has escalated into ...
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