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SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE: Editorial: Put tax-relief initiatives to the ballot test
Should Massachusetts voters have a direct say in how much income tax they pay and when the state owes them refunds for surplus state revenues beyond a certain amount?
BOSTON GLOBE: Business groups propose ballot measures to lower income tax, boost refunds
Massachusetts business groups are backing two proposed ballot initiatives that would put more money into residents’ pockets by slicing the state income tax and returning excess revenues to taxpayers more frequently.
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Beacon Hill, rent control ban targeted in flurry of ballot questions
Many will fall through the cracks. A few may advance to the 2026 ballot. But proposed ballot laws wouldn’t have any chance this election cycle unless supporters filed language and signatures by the close of business Wednesday.
BLOOMBERG: Boston Business Leaders Back Tax-Cut Ballot Proposals for 2026
A coalition of Massachusetts business organizations is pushing for two new tax-relief proposals to appear on the ballot in the 2026 election, arguing the state’s high costs are undermining its economic competitiveness.
MASS LIVE: Here’s one way that Massachusetts is better than Hawaii
If you’re considering moving your company from Massachusetts to the Aloha state, think again: CNBC has once again ranked it the only place that is more expensive than Massachusetts for running a businesses.
BOSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: CNBC ranks Mass. among the costliest states to do business
The Bay State is becoming a better place for business, according to an annual study by CNBC released Thursday.
LOWELL SUN: Polls show that Healey’s no lock for second term
Two recently released polls shed light on what the state’s electorate contends should be Gov. Maura Healey’s priorities, and the probability she’ll be around for another four years to see them through.
BOSTON GLOBE: Don’t call it the ‘millionaires’ tax: Inflation is raising the bar on who pays Massachusetts’ high-earner levy
Two-plus years after Massachusetts residents voted to more heavily tax earnings over $1 million, inflation is steadily raising the bar on who actually needs to pay the extra levy each year.
FRANKLIN OBSERVER: Mass. Voters Say Taxes, Housing Affordability are Top Issues
Mass Opportunity Alliance (MOA) released a new poll last week that shows 32 percent of voters believe reducing housing costs is the most important issue they want gubernatorial candidates to address this campaign cycle.
BOSTON.COM: Proceeds from ‘millionaires tax’ are through the roof, according to state projections
The state is on track for another billion-dollar surplus, giving lawmakers more money to spend.
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