Aug 9, 2019 | Council in the News, State House News Service
By Colin A. Young, The State House News Service, Aug. 8, 2019 Citing the state’s recent economic performance, a tech sector business organization focused on state tax policy said the state’s fiscal disciple is improving, but warned of long-term stability...
Jun 10, 2019 | Council in the News, State House News Service
By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JUNE 10, 2019…..Even as industry leaders warned how the tax hike could erode the state’s economic strength, Gov. Charlie Baker steered clear in a speech to technology leaders Monday of the millionaires tax proposal that...
Apr 11, 2019 | Council in the News, State House News Service
By Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, APRIL 11, 2019 The last time activists pushed for a surtax on income above $1 million, it was more or less expected that the proposal would face a legal challenge. But now, less than a year after the...
Feb 27, 2019 | Council in the News, State House News Service
By Michael P. Norton – SHNS Despite its economic strengths, Massachusetts ranks near the bottom in a new fiscal stability index that sizes up the states, its position pulled down by “heavy” government health care, borrowing and employee pension...
Feb 6, 2018 | Council in the News, State House News Service
By Andy Metzger Supporters of a constitutional amendment to tax only the highest earners in Massachusetts, generating funds for education and transportation, encountered some skeptical Supreme Judicial Court justices on Tuesday who questioned the constitutionality of...
Dec 28, 2017 | Council in the News, State House News Service
By Katie Lannan Cost to ratepayers should be the top priority for state officials weighing clean energy projects, the Massachusetts High Technology Council said Thursday. In a letter to Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Judith Judson, the council cited the...
