Massachusetts House progressives have an important message for the taxpayers this Independence Day.

Borrowing to pay for Chrome books, Zoos and Parks and Courthouse

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance has mailed a letter to every lawmaker in Massachusetts, urging them to begin the safe and responsible reopening of Massachusetts on May 18.

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance made the following statement regarding the antics of House Speaker Bob DeLeo’s that resulted in today’s premature legislative adjournment.

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"Under Speaker DeLeo’s tax proposal, the state’s 24 cent fuel tax would increase to 29 cents per gallon for gasoline, which is a 20 percent increase, and diesel fuel would increase by 9 cents to 33 cents, which is a 38 percent increase."

“DeLeo Should Put the Interests of the Taxpayers Before Political Considerations” 

Carbon Tax is a Distraction from Pressing Environmental Issues like Polluted Merrimack River and Recycling Industry’s Rising Costs

Taxation without Representation Should Not be Tolerated by TCI

Earlier today, the Transportation Climate Initiative released their long awaited memorandum of understanding (MOU) that contains the details of the TCI gas tax scheme. Here are some of the key takeaways: