The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation said there were 18 tax-related outside policy amendments filed to the budget, carrying a fiscal impact of more than $1.7 billion. But as they also worry about eroding federal supports, the real impact that House Democrats are fretting is the potential for the income tax cut ballot question to make about $800 million less available to the state budget that representatives will pass this week.
April 28, 2026
FY 2027
Democrats reject tax cut proposals, previewing ballot debate in State House
The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation said there were 18 tax-related outside policy amendments filed to the budget, carrying a fiscal impact of more than $1.7 billion. But as they also worry about eroding federal supports, the real impact that House Democrats are fretting is the potential for the income tax cut ballot question to make about $800 million less available to the state budget that representatives will pass this week.
