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- June 14 2019
In furtherance of this mission, I write today in support of H.3507, the proposal to change state laws related to local zoning to encourage housing development in Massachusetts.
- November 16 2018
The Massachusetts Taxpayer’s Foundation (MTF) believes that all segments of our society must rally together to reverse the trends and relieve the human suffering and economic burden of this expanding epidemic. One way to increase cohesion and focus among all stakeholders in this battle is to provide a comprehensive picture of the size and scope of this epidemic.
- July 15 2016We support renewable energy. We support the Commonwealth’s efforts to transition our economy to non-carbon fuel sources, utilizing a balanced approach that includes a variety of energy sources, energy efficiency, and new technologies to meet our Global Warming Solutions Acts goals. We support the jobs and economic activity created by the renewable energy industry.
- September 29 2015MTF recently released its latest report in a series that examines the various cost components of doing business in the Commonwealth relative to other states, including electricity, for commercial and industrial ratepayers.
- September 9 2015Stalled Progress, the fourth MTF report in a series of business cost studies since 1993, reveals that Massachusetts has made little progress in bringing the cost components of doing business in line with other states. Despite numerous efforts at reforms during the last decade, Massachusetts remains a high cost state to conduct business and the gap is growing in several areas
- June 23 2015MTF offers its support of Senate Bill 1002: An Act to Enhance Employment Opportunities filed by Senator Michael Rodrigues as a way to improve our economic climate without further exacerbating the budgetary challenges, such as removing Regulatory or statutory impediments to economic growth and job creation.
