A Massachusetts Question 5 opponent says he would support lawmakers changing the tax rebate law if voters approve the measure in November.
House Ways and Means chairman Aaron Michlewitz pointed to past House votes against suspending Massachusetts’ gas tax as lawmakers review Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal.
Gov. Maura Healey is renewing a push to let cities and towns raise meals and lodging taxes and add up to a 5% surcharge on motor vehicle excise bills, while also seeking another $100 million in education spending.
A proposal to let Cape Cod towns tax home sales of $1 million or more has sparked debate, with supporters saying it could help fund affordable housing and critics warning it will drive away investment and raise housing costs.
Andrea Campbell's ballot summary sank a proposed Massachusetts income tax cut, keeping the measure off the November ballot after the SJC found it significantly misleading.
Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr asked whether the state’s millionaires tax could affect the Boston Celtics’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation rejects a proposed income tax cut and instead backs eliminating the estate tax, a move that would largely benefit wealthier households.
New Hampshire Republican state legislators are pushing an amendment that would ban the state from ever creating an income tax.
Massachusetts Senate passes a $3.6 billion environmental measure that includes new bag fees and policies that would raise costs for grocery shoppers.
The Massachusetts Senate voted to renew a rideshare fee that costs Bay Staters about $18 million per year, as lawmakers debate whether to raise or restructure the charge.
Backers of a Massachusetts ballot measure to cut the income tax rate are asking House Speaker Ron Mariano to spell out his proposed alternative after he criticized the plan and suggested long-term solutions instead.
Massachusetts lawmakers questioned whether a proposed income tax cut would improve competitiveness, as experts warned of billions in lost revenue and potential cuts to state programs.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) has a new proposal to tax wealth, not just income. Strip away the branding, and it comes down to something simple: envy.
Supporters and opponents spar over proposed Massachusetts ballot questions to cut the income tax and cap state revenue, with warnings about job growth, budget cuts, and economic stability.
Massachusetts House Democrats added language to a spending bill that could block federal tax changes if voters approve a tax cut, drawing criticism from opponents.
Supporters of the Massachusetts 5% to 4% income tax ballot question dispute claims it would trigger $5 billion in budget cuts, arguing the proposal would boost economic growth and affordability statewide.
The Congressional Budget Office projects federal debt will reach 120% of GDP by 2036, with borrowing climbing to $56 trillion and interest costs rising.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is pushing to delay Trump tax cuts at the state level as unions and business groups clash over revenue and competitiveness.
Mayor Michelle Wu announced this week that 18-year-old Ailin Sha has been selected as Boston’s next Youth Poet Laureate, a ceremonial city position that comes with taxpayer funding and support from City Hall.
With billions of dollars on the line, one of the most significant affordability and tax policy decisions of the year in Massachusetts appears headed for a showdown before the state's highest court.
The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance warned that Massachusetts is becoming less competitive as other states cut income tax rates, urging voters to support a ballot question to lower taxes.
The House budget chief on Tuesday ripped a proposed income tax cut as "irresponsible," but on Wednesday Gov. Maura Healey declined to take a position on the possible tax cut that could go before voters next year.
The state's top tax officials estimate an income tax cut being pushed toward the 2026 ballot could have a $4.8 billion annual impact on state revenue collections, a cost Democratic budget chiefs argue renders the proposal "irresponsible."
A new Pioneer Institute analysis argues that a proposed ballot question, spearheaded by its executive director Jim Stergios, to reduce the Massachusetts personal income tax rate from 5 percent to 4 percent would not cause major state revenue losses.
A new report shows 28 states have cut income taxes since 2021, while Massachusetts faces mounting pressure to reduce rates and improve competitiveness amid sluggish job growth and high costs.
So now the state’s largest teachers’ union is floating the idea of a wealth tax, to pay for “debt-free public higher education and early education and child care universal rights.”
President Donald Trump signed into law his long-promised tax and spending package on July 4, celebrating what he called a “big, beautiful bill” during a flashy White House ceremony that featured military jets and Republican lawmakers.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) is a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act (S.1458), introduced by U.S. senators Kevin Kramer (R-North Dakota) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota).
Brian Shortsleeve recently ripped Governor Maura Healey for proposing several tax increases for Massachusetts this year.
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