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Massachusetts Governor Revives Controversial Tax Empowerment Act

1/28/2025

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is set to revive the Municipal Empowerment Act, empowering local governments to increase taxes for vital services. While Healey's team argues this will improve local service delivery, critics, particularly state Republicans, warn it could unfairly burden residents. The debate intensifies as past legislative attempts falter amid taxpayer concerns.

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is set to revive the Municipal Empowerment Act, empowering local governments to increase taxes for vital services. While Healey's team argues this will improve local service delivery, critics, particularly state Republicans, warn it could unfairly burden residents. The debate intensifies as past legislative attempts falter amid taxpayer concerns.