Can Bay Staters Afford to Deck the Halls This Holiday Season?
According to new MOA polling, nearly half of Massachusetts voters say they plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year than they did in 2024.
FACT CHECK: Boston Globe Poll Finds High Costs Are Driving Residents Out
A recent Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll captured what many Massachusetts residents already know all too well – the rising cost of living is making it harder to live here.
NOT GILTI: State Lawmakers Cool to Business Tax Hike – For Now
The proposal to increase the GILTI tax did not move forward on Beacon Hill in advance of a key deadline this week. But this doesn’t mean it’s fully off the table.
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Can Bay Staters Afford to Deck the Halls This Holiday Season?
According to new MOA polling, nearly half of Massachusetts voters say they plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year than they did in 2024.
Massachusetts GILTI Proposal: Expert Analysis and Employer Impact
MOA hosted an expert-led webinar on December 11, 2025, to break down exactly what GILTI is and how it would impact Massachusetts.
FACT CHECK: Boston Globe Poll Finds High Costs Are Driving Residents Out
A recent Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll captured what many Massachusetts residents already know all too well – the rising cost of living is making it harder to live here.
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Annual state budgets now just a starting point for spending
Massachusetts ended fiscal year 2025 with a state budget bottom line that quietly crept higher and higher and ultimately eclipsed the budget Gov. Maura Healey signed five months ago for fiscal 2026.
NOT GILTI: State Lawmakers Cool to Business Tax Hike – For Now
The proposal to increase the GILTI tax did not move forward on Beacon Hill in advance of a key deadline this week. But this doesn’t mean it’s fully off the table.
BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Mass. doesn’t need a tax hike. It needs a reality check.
Today, Massachusetts’ business confidence has dropped to its lowest point since the depths of the pandemic. That’s troubling — but hardly surprising.
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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