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As GOP rips ‘millionaire tax,’ Baker remains on the fence

STATE HOUSE — A day after House and Senate Republicans waged an unsuccessful fight against advancing a proposed surtax on households with incomes above $1 million in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker declined to slam the door shut on the possibility of him supporting the tax two years from now when, presumably,

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Both sides readying for next stage of ‘millionaire tax’ fight

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment adding a surtax on incomes over $1 million are looking ahead to a year of planning and outreach after lawmakers on Wednesday advanced the amendment to the next legislative session. [perfectpullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color=""

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‘Millionaire tax’ to see its first vote

BOSTON (AP) — A plan for taxing the wealthiest Massachusetts residents could get its first nudge forward in the coming week when the Legislature, meeting in a joint constitutional convention, is expected to take up what has become known as the "millionaire tax." The proposed constitutional amendment needs the

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Poll suggests wide support for ‘millionaire’ tax proposal

BOSTON – More than three quarters of Boston residents polled said they would support a surtax on incomes of $1 million or more, assuming the revenue would be used to increase spending on transportation and education, according to survey results released Monday. But critics have pointed out that revenue raise by

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Rosenberg tips hand on ‘millionaire tax’ strategy

BOSTON — Senate President Stanley Rosenberg on Monday described to a breakfast crowd of union leaders his vision of how the Senate's work on education, transportation and housing issues is laying the groundwork for a debate over adding a "millionaire tax" to the state constitution. In discussing

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Ed secretary: Tax-raising amendment could damage economy, schools

BOSTON — A constitutional amendment raising taxes on millionaires to generate $1.9 billion for education and transportation would hurt the economy and damage the state's ability to support school services, Education Secretary James Peyser said Thursday. "Definitely not," Peyser told the News Service following an event

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The ‘millionaire tax’: California here we come

Massachusetts progressives are making another try at amending the state constitution to permit a graduated income tax. This is after unsuccessful efforts to do the same thing in 1962, 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1994. But this time is different. In 1994, proponents were upfront about what they had in mind.

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Christie on taxing millionaires: ‘Let N.J. be the canary in the coal mine’

(CNSNews.com) – "Let New Jersey be the canary in the coal mine" when it comes to raising taxes on millionaires, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on Saturday. "It is a failed idea and a failed policy; it's class warfare. It happened in my state.