Massachusetts’ “Fiscal Crisis” Doesn’t Add Up
For yet another year, Massachusetts is collecting and spending significantly more than it did the year prior. The continued growth in both revenue and spending indicates that claims like those from the state’s teachers union that the Commonwealth is in a “fiscal crisis” might not carry much water.
CNBC Ranking: MA Among Worst States for Cost of Doing Business, While Overall Ranking Improves
Massachusetts is once again among the most expensive states for the cost of doing business in 2026, according to a new index published this week.
Taxpayers Want Relief. This Proposal Can Give It to Them.
Massachusetts taxpayers desperately want relief. Data shows this proposal could have a meaningful impact on households’ income.
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Massachusetts’ “Fiscal Crisis” Doesn’t Add Up
For yet another year, Massachusetts is collecting and spending significantly more than it did the year prior. The continued growth in both revenue and spending indicates that claims like those from the state’s teachers union that the Commonwealth is in a “fiscal crisis” might not carry much water.
CNBC Ranking: MA Among Worst States for Cost of Doing Business, While Overall Ranking Improves
Massachusetts is once again among the most expensive states for the cost of doing business in 2026, according to a new index published this week.
Taxpayers Want Relief. This Proposal Can Give It to Them.
Massachusetts taxpayers desperately want relief. Data shows this proposal could have a meaningful impact on households’ income.
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