Offshore Wind Projects Should Be Shelved in the Best Interest of Ratepayers

Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance made the following statement this morning in response to Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum’s morning announcement that all offshore wind project construction will be halted citing national security concerns.

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.