MOA Says Proposals to Expand Business Taxes Will Further Harm Mass Competitiveness
Since its creation, Mass Opportunity Alliance (MOA)’s mission has been to educate on the decline in competitiveness ailing our state. As such, MOA submitted written testimony urging the Committee not to advance two bills that would expand taxes on certain business, arguing they would make Massachusetts even more of an outlier while exacerbating declining job growth, driving up high costs, and pushing taxpayers out of state.
Deep Dive: Rent Control Didn’t Work in the ‘70s and It Won’t Work Now
As housing costs continue to rise in Massachusetts, some say rent control – a government-mandated cap on rent increases –will make housing more affordable. But Massachusetts has tried this solution before; far from helping, it shrunk housing supply, reduced the quality of housing, and locked low-income residents out of the market.
Massachusetts is Missing from New England’s Job Growth Trends
Does it feel like Massachusetts’ economy is slowing down? You’re not imagining it.
According to the latest figures, the Bay State’s private sector employment has dropped even further in the last 12 months, remaining far below pre-COVID levels. Translation: Private sector job trends could be worse than previously thought.
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MOA Says Proposals to Expand Business Taxes Will Further Harm Mass Competitiveness
Since its creation, Mass Opportunity Alliance (MOA)’s mission has been to educate on the decline in competitiveness ailing our state. As such, MOA submitted written testimony urging the Committee not to advance two bills that would expand taxes on certain business, arguing they would make Massachusetts even more of an outlier while exacerbating declining job growth, driving up high costs, and pushing taxpayers out of state.
Deep Dive: Rent Control Didn’t Work in the ‘70s and It Won’t Work Now
As housing costs continue to rise in Massachusetts, some say rent control – a government-mandated cap on rent increases –will make housing more affordable. But Massachusetts has tried this solution before; far from helping, it shrunk housing supply, reduced the quality of housing, and locked low-income residents out of the market.
WORCESTER TELEGRAM: One-two ballot punch can boost state’s growth
Conclusive data on the policy’s impact on state revenue aren’t available yet, but at least one advisor says family office clients in the state have relocated or are seriously considering doing so.
Massachusetts is Missing from New England’s Job Growth Trends
Does it feel like Massachusetts’ economy is slowing down? You’re not imagining it.
According to the latest figures, the Bay State’s private sector employment has dropped even further in the last 12 months, remaining far below pre-COVID levels. Translation: Private sector job trends could be worse than previously thought.
Since 2000, Mass Had Twice as Many Tax Hikes as Tax Cuts
How have Massachusetts’ various tax rates changed over the last 25 years? We scored the Bay State’s tax hikes and cuts since 2000, and found twice as many tax increases as tax cuts over this timeframe.
Two MOA-Inspired Ballot Proposals Clear Another Hurdle
This week, Massachusetts’ Attorney General Andrea Campbell certified a “record breaking” 44 ballot petitions, moving these ideas one step closer toward appearing before voters in 2026. Two of these potential 2026 reforms were inspired by original research from the Mass Opportunity Alliance.
At Mass Opportunity Alliance, we believe a strong business climate means a better quality of life for all.
Our mission is to defend and strengthen the Massachusetts business climate, ensure long-term economic success and prosperity, promote social mobility, and enhance economic opportunities for all in the Commonwealth.
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