MA Is Investing in Talent at a Critical Time
Governor Healey recently announced a $24 million investment in workforce and talent development in the Bay State. It couldn’t come soon enough.
Fact Check: Stronger Revenue Growth Limit Won’t Trigger Refunds in Tough Economic Times
Proposed changes to Massachusetts’ revenue growth limit, also known as Chapter 62F, will appear on the ballot this fall. Opponents say it will hurt state revenue in tougher economic times. They argue that strengthening the existing limit will provide more tax refunds – even in times of economic downturn for the Commonwealth.
Massachusetts Suffers Nation’s Highest Relative Decline in Million-Dollar Earners
Massachusetts has lost hundreds of thousands of residents over the last couple years. Now, new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data shows high earners may be a substantial portion of this exodus.
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Hope For Housing Affordability On The Horizon
Affordability has become one of the biggest concerns facing Massachusetts residents, driven in large part by skyrocketing housing costs. Home prices are rising faster than incomes, while limited housing supply has made it increasingly difficult for residents to find affordable places to live. But several new proposals, including legislation and a measure headed to voters this November, could help reverse this troubling trend.
MA Is Investing in Talent at a Critical Time
Governor Healey recently announced a $24 million investment in workforce and talent development in the Bay State. It couldn’t come soon enough.
Fact Check: Stronger Revenue Growth Limit Won’t Trigger Refunds in Tough Economic Times
Proposed changes to Massachusetts’ revenue growth limit, also known as Chapter 62F, will appear on the ballot this fall. Opponents say it will hurt state revenue in tougher economic times. They argue that strengthening the existing limit will provide more tax refunds – even in times of economic downturn for the Commonwealth.
Massachusetts Suffers Nation’s Highest Relative Decline in Million-Dollar Earners
Massachusetts has lost hundreds of thousands of residents over the last couple years. Now, new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data shows high earners may be a substantial portion of this exodus.
A California-Style Wealth Tax Would Slash Mass’s Startup Economy
Billionaire entrepreneur and prolific investor Mark Cuban is pointing out new concerns over impacts on the Golden State’s startup economy. That should catch the attention of Massachusetts, since some union leaders say they want to adopt a similar tax here.
MA Residents Explain Why They’re Eyeing the Exit
A recent MOA survey found high taxes and high cost of living were top reasons former MA residents moved out. Now, Massachusetts residents are putting those concerns into their own words.
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