A Feast of Fees? Mass. Residents Aren’t Giving Thanks for High Costs, New Taxes
Recent polling from MOA suggests Bay State families are bracing for a holiday that could carve deeper into their wallets than seasons past.
MOA-Inspired Ballot Proposals Gather 170,000+ Signatures, Soaring Past Goal
Two ideas to put more money in taxpayer pockets could be on the ballot next fall. Together, these big ideas gathered more than 170,000 signatures from Massachusetts residents, each exceeding the required threshold to qualify for the 2026 ballot.
Union Members Want Tax Relief, Too
While polling data shows tax relief is popular, some labor leaders have dismissed them as “out of touch” with the needs of working men and women. But a new analysis of MOA polling shows that union members want tax cuts, too.
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A Feast of Fees? Mass. Residents Aren’t Giving Thanks for High Costs, New Taxes
Recent polling from MOA suggests Bay State families are bracing for a holiday that could carve deeper into their wallets than seasons past.
MOA-Inspired Ballot Proposals Gather 170,000+ Signatures, Soaring Past Goal
Two ideas to put more money in taxpayer pockets could be on the ballot next fall. Together, these big ideas gathered more than 170,000 signatures from Massachusetts residents, each exceeding the required threshold to qualify for the 2026 ballot.
POLLING: Taxpayers Have Advice for New Competitiveness Council
Massachusetts’ competitiveness crisis is getting harder to ignore – and Governor Maura Healey’s new advisory council is the latest attempt to turn things around. We polled taxpayers on what they would like to see the new council address.
Union Members Want Tax Relief, Too
While polling data shows tax relief is popular, some labor leaders have dismissed them as “out of touch” with the needs of working men and women. But a new analysis of MOA polling shows that union members want tax cuts, too.
BOSTON GLOBE: Raise Up’s tax hike would stall progress on Massachusetts’ business climate
In a recent column, the Boston Globe referenced MOA’s latest blog on the proposed corporate “GILTI” tax hike, noting our critique of Raise Up Massachusetts’ misleading revenue claims. The piece echoes MOA’s warning that increasing taxes on Massachusetts employers would undercut recent progress toward improving the state’s business climate.
Mass Among Top-10 Worst States for Taxes, Finds New Ranking
The Tax Foundation’s newly released 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index ranks Massachusetts 43rd in the nation, placing it among the 10 least competitive states for taxes.
MOA released a statement in response to the latest rankings.
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