Council in the News
Massachusetts High Technology Council media coverage.
Is Mass. Ready For An Economic Slowdown?
Unemployment is down and Massachusetts' economy continues to expand. But some high tech executives warn the state may not be ready when an economic slowdown arrives. To highlight the risks, the...
Amazon’s Decision to Pull Out of New York ‘Unfortunate’, says Stephen Pagliuca
Council Executive Committee Member Steve Pagliuca Highlights Council Role Fostering Government and Business Partnerships for the Common Good Watch Steve on CNBC here!
Supporters Look to Revive the “Millionaires Tax”
By Jon Chesto You may still get a say on that millionaires tax after all. You’ll just have to wait a few years. The proposal, you may recall, had been headed to Massachusetts voters last year before...
Millionaire Tax Back in Play
By Bruce Mohl and Michael Jonas The Backers of the millionaire tax are preparing to mount a second campaign to get it passed, but this time they are using an approach designed to sidestep the legal...
Massachusetts is in The Fiscal Stability Cellar
By Robert L. Reynolds and Christopher R. Anderson We're accustomed to winning in Massachusetts. The Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins have combined to earn 11 championships since 2000. No other...
Working Together to Preserve Economic Stability
July 04, 2018 We’ve heard the expression “the devil’s in the details” bandied about recently. It’s a cliché that can contain some truth. But the details can sometimes hide devils. Take the...
SJC Rejects ‘Millionaires Tax’ Ballot Question
By Jon Chesto and Joshua Miller JUNE 18, 2018 The Supreme Judicial Court on Monday rejected a ballot question that would have raised the state income tax on Massachusetts’ highest earners and put...
Misguided Millionaires Tax Was a Nonstarter
By Rachelle G. Cohen JUNE 18, 2018 Make no mistake, Massachusetts just dodged the economic bullet that the so-called millionaires tax would have been. But to those public employee unions and...
SJC Should Spike Proposed Millionaires
By Jeff Jacoby Sometime this spring, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will decide whether the so-called Fair Share Amendment can appear on the state ballot in November. The proposal would...
Editorial: Defining ‘Related’ is Million-Dollar Question
By Boston Herald Editorial Staff “Whether to amend the Constitution so we have a graduated income tax is an extraordinary public policy question,” said Kevin Martin, attorney for the plaintiffs. ...
Judges Scrutinize Income Tax Surcharge
By Jon Chesto If the business groups challenging the millionaires tax win their legal battle to block the ballot question, they might have the now-defunct greyhound industry to thank. That’s because...
Justices Weigh Bid to Derail Income Surtax Ballot Proposal
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...
SJC Justices Question Design of Millionaires Tax Proposal
By Greg Ryan The state’s highest court weighed Tuesday on whether the proposed “millionaires’ tax” should be allowed to go before voters later this year, with multiple justices questioning if the...
High Court to Hear Challenge to Millionaire Tax Question
By the Associated Press "It is not about whether creating a new graduated income tax is good public policy or bad public policy," said Christopher Anderson, president of the Massachusetts High...
Millionaire Tax Wrong Way to Play Robin Hood
The millionaire tax is a brilliantly marketed bad idea. It’s hard not to find appeal in the concept of higher taxes on top earners when income disparity has grown dramatically in recent years. An...
Op-Ed: Tax-and-Spend Plan Unconstitutional – Ballot Measure Would Upend State Budget Process
By William Weld Not so long ago, this commonwealth was universally known as “Taxachusetts.” It was not a term of affection. The state’s unemployment rate was about 10 percent — the highest of all...
Massachusetts High-Tech Business Group: Major Clean Energy Deals Should Be Affordable
By Mary C. Serreze As Massachusetts prepares to import large amounts of renewable energy, a technology-centered business group is emphasizing that any long-term clean power contracts sanctioned by...
Tech Council Urges Attention to Clean Energy Costs, Economic Impacts
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...
If the SJC Sticks to Precedent, the Millionaire’s Tax Initiative is Going Nowhere
By Jeff Jacoby Some things Massachusetts gets right. For 101 years the state constitution has commanded that income be taxed at a uniform rate, a shield against populist agitators whipping up class...
Business Groups Fight ’18 Ballot Question
By Bob McGovern Business groups fighting to block the so-called millionaire tax from next year’s statewide ballot say the proposed constitutional amendment is “truly radical” and should not go to...
Editorial: Three Legal Strikes
By Editorial Staff It’s easy to complain that the proposed “millionaire’s tax” set to go before Massachusetts voters next year is just a cynical effort to squeeze the wealthy to fund more government...