With regard to tax expenditures, I think it is important that the legislature review and reconsider the many tax expenditures it has imposed on local governments. Millions of local tax dollars are lost as a result of the huge local property tax breaks private golf courses and public utilities receive. For example, the Oakley Country …
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Many citizens would welcome lower taxes, but most also question the effectiveness of special tax breaks for particular groups or industries. Special tax breaks tend to encourage crony capitalism by placing the government in the position of picking winners and losers in the economy. Fortunately, we have recently started to make some progress towards bringing special interest tax breaks under better control.
Urban cycling is, in fact, dangerous and we cyclists need to get better at following the law.
The Senate today passed legislation preventing unnecessary and unlawful foreclosures. I was pleased to support this legislation.
Mark your calendar! Join us to celebrate one year of successful operations of the Everett C. Benton as an independent, privately funded library open to all and, to commemorate the opening of the Benton as a branch library on June 9, 1930. About the Benton The Benton is a non-profit independent library located at 75 …
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The House and the Senate worked together to complete before Memorial Day a new bill that continues Massachusetts efforts to treat veterans better than any state in the nation.
