A Tale of Two Business Decisions
What is Massachusetts getting right, and what is it getting wrong when it comes to attracting business investment and development?
FACT CHECK: Massachusetts’ Unemployment Insurance Reform is Necessary
A recent Boston Business Journal editorial accurately highlights the urgent need to fix Massachusetts’ broken Unemployment Insurance (UI) system. But for many residents, it’s not always clear what the UI system is—or why it matters so much.
Despite Improvements, Mass. Ranks Among Worst States for Cost of Doing Business
CNBC released its annual “Top States for Business” rankings, which placed Massachusetts at No. 20 overall, an improvement over 2024 (No. 38). MOA takes a deeper dive into why.
POLLING: Bay Staters Sweating High Energy Costs Want Practical Solutions
MOA’s latest polling shows that voters want pragmatic solutions to increasingly high energy costs.
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Think Before You Tax: Lessons from Massachusetts
Several states are eyeing surtaxes on high earners, but Massachusetts shows how these policies can drive out wealth, shrink the tax base, and weaken long-term economic growth. States considering similar measures should take note.
A Tale of Two Business Decisions
What is Massachusetts getting right, and what is it getting wrong when it comes to attracting business investment and development?
FACT CHECK: Massachusetts’ Unemployment Insurance Reform is Necessary
A recent Boston Business Journal editorial accurately highlights the urgent need to fix Massachusetts’ broken Unemployment Insurance (UI) system. But for many residents, it’s not always clear what the UI system is—or why it matters so much.
Despite Improvements, Mass. Ranks Among Worst States for Cost of Doing Business
CNBC released its annual “Top States for Business” rankings, which placed Massachusetts at No. 20 overall, an improvement over 2024 (No. 38). MOA takes a deeper dive into why.
Four Ideas for the 4th: Fighting for a Freer Massachusetts
This Independence Day, we’re revisiting the revolutionary spirit with four policy ideas to make Massachusetts freer and more affordable.
POLLING: Bay Staters Sweating High Energy Costs Want Practical Solutions
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