State Government
Left-Leaning Policy Institute Opposes Maura Healey's Proposed Candy Tax
Don't put a tax on candy, a left-leaning Massachusetts policy institute says.
Taxes
State Government
Massachusetts Bill Would Increase State Income Tax To 6 Percent
A lawmaker on Beacon Hill wants to raise the state's income tax on income earned under $1 million.
State Government
Maura Healey Wants To Impose Fee On Prescription Drugs
Tax prescription drugs?
News
Massachusetts Gaining Migrants While Losing High Earners, Report Says
Massachusetts is seeing a historic surge in migration — but not from within the United States. While domestic out-migration continues to drain the state of working-age professionals and high-income earners, an influx of foreign migrants is propping up the Bay State’s population growth. However, this shift raises concerns about the
News
Maura Healey Files Municipal Tax Increase Bill
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has re-filed a bill that would provide municipalities with more avenues to raise taxes.
State Government
Maura Healey Slams Trump Over Tariffs As She Proposes Several Tax Increases
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey slammed President Donald Trump for slapping tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese exports, as she proposes tax increases of her own.
Politics
Maura Healey Proposes Candy Tax In Massachusetts
Should Massachusetts tax candy? Governor Maura Healey thinks so. Healey released her proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, a $61.5 billion proposal that includes a candy tax.
News
Marijuana Tax Revenue Surpasses That of Alcohol In Massachusetts
With the fiscal year halfway over, state revenue from the marijuana excise tax is outpacing revenue from alcohol. As of December 2021, the state had collected about $74.2 million in marijuana excise tax so far for fiscal year 2022, according to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. That month, tax
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