“Even other organizations that aren’t with us recognize that we have a competitiveness problem,” Chris Anderson said. “Everybody senses that we’re heading in the wrong direction. ... Given our success [with] this signature threshold, we can begin a conversation about where to go,

A pair of proposals to provide tax relief is one step closer to getting put before MA voters in 2026. https://t.co/0X6wYBm06a

“The state’s tax-and-spend philosophy continues to make it harder for people and businesses to thrive in Massachusetts,” @chrisMHTC said in a statement. “Ultimately, these ideas would help rein in out-of-control state spending and put more money back in the pockets of taxpayers.”

Gov. Healey's new advisory council is a good first step in identifying solutions, but its success will depend on whether lawmakers listen to their constituents, including the taxpayers who say taxes and cost of living are top of mind.

Today, we pause to thank the men and women who have served in defense of our country and the families who stood beside them. We honor your service today and every day.

Massachusetts voters, union and non-union alike, are sending a clear message: high costs and heavy taxes are holding the state back from building the kind of economy where workers and businesses can thrive.

A new @PioneerBoston analysis draws on more than two decades of fiscal data to conclude that reducing Massachusetts’ personal income-tax rate from 5% to 4% is unlikely to lead to significant or sustained losses in state revenue. https://t.co/xQ1N59LHkv

Rent control didn't work in the 70s. It won't work now.

Raise Up’s tax hike would stall progress on Massachusetts’ business climate via @GlobeNewsEd @BostonGlobe https://t.co/Q0syGc3wwr

In Massachusetts, the Grim Reaper doesn’t come alone – he brings the tax collector with him. Most voters agree: it's time to lay the death tax to rest. https://t.co/drx55p2bSc

Raise Up is back with another misguided tax hike, this time taking aim at Massachusetts’ business community. But evidence warns that the fallout could be the final straw for many businesses, which are already finding it increasingly expensive and difficult to operate.

Like Brad Marchand, Massachusetts taxpayers want tax relief. A potential 2026 ballot measure could give it to them.

Everyone’s talking about it: Mass. is losing its competitive edge. Gov. Healey just announced a new initiative focused on finding out why. MOA research and polling show that these warnings about the dire state of our economy aren’t just media hype. https://t.co/2ZuhpMzKn1

"[MOA reported] the Bay State’s private sector employment has dropped even further since 2024... More concerning, competitor states like FL & NC have soared past MA, with both seeing double or triple the rate of New England’s private sector job growth." https://t.co/AULiiQKOtT

On Sunday, Mass. announced that it was substantially increasing the amount of benefits that the state can pay out to unemployed workers. On Wednesday, New York announced that it would also raise its weekly benefits maximum. The difference is, unlike NY, MA can’t afford this

MA's Joint Committee on Revenue recently held a hearing on 2 bills that would increase taxes on certain businesses. MOA urged them not to advance the bills, as they would exacerbate declining job growth, drive up costs, and push taxpayers out of state. https://t.co/OSBLiDiW3l

Massachusetts is already one of the most expensive states to live and work. Now Beacon Hill wants to make it even worse. Bills H 3110 / S 2033 would hike certain business taxes by 10x, even as jobs are leaving the state and costs for families keep climbing. Send a message now!

Massachusetts has tried rent control before. Instead of helping, it shrunk housing supply, reduced the quality of housing, and locked low-income residents out of the market.

He would, however, likely be shocked to see how much the cost of living has risen. Our research shows that two new ideas could make the Bay State more affordable.