In recent days, the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) has ramped up its call for changes to Proposition 2 ½, arguing that the voter-approved tax cap has become “too restrictive” for cities and towns.

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance today pushed back on comments from House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz labeling taxpayer ballot questions “irresponsible,” arguing that opposing tax relief at a time of soaring living costs and declining economic competitiveness highlights how disconnected Beacon Hill has become from the realities facing working families and employers.

Healey Administration and Regulators Now Studying the Costs of Their Own Mandates