Mass Opportunity Alliance

Our latest polling reinforces a prevailing frustration: Massachusetts taxpayers are seeing their taxes increase without a perceived improvement in key public services. With widespread skepticism about the state’s use of tax revenue, many residents—especially middle-income earners—feel disconnected from the benefits of their contributions.

To uphold our standing as a top state for public K-12 education, it is vital that the Governor’s council recommends strong statewide graduation requirements and that policymakers act quickly to implement them. https://bit.ly/4hxfuq5

Massachusetts shouldn’t be charging small businesses for its $2.1 billion mistake. Get the facts and take action at https://lnkd.in/ecn-rxTc

Mass. small businesses are already struggling to keep up with rising costs. So why is the state pushing a plan that would raise employers’ taxes even further for a mistake they didn’t make? Take a stand for small businesses at https://lnkd.in/ecn-rxTc

Massachusetts owes the federal government over $2 billion in misallocated state unemployment benefits. Now, the state wants businesses to foot the bill. Tell your legislator: Businesses shouldn’t have to pay for the state’s mistake https://lnkd.in/ecn-rxTc

Massachusetts’ state budget continues to increase. But what kind of bang are Bay Staters getting for their buck this tax season?

Tune in tonight at 9 pm EST as MOA's Chris Anderson joins?WBZ NightSide With Dan Rea?to discuss the Massachusetts economy and taxes. Have questions or thoughts to share? The phone lines will be open.

In a recent poll, MOA asked voters what they considered the most important priority for state lawmakers, and the top answer was “reducing the cost of living.” But despite increased government spending, the budget isn’t curbing how expensive it is to live in Massachusetts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etk-x7WX

Bay Staters are not sweet on taxing candy. As Massachusetts residents grapple with increasing costs of living, voters are sending an unambiguous message to Beacon Hill: enough with the tax hikes. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eQtAbxcD

In 2000, 67% of Massachusetts residents voted to adopt a state tax deduction for all qualifying charitable contributions. The policy, however, was put on hold in 2002 and only recently re-implemented in 2023. Now Governor Healey wants to cap the deduction at $10,000 for married couples and $5,000 for individuals in her fiscal year 2026 budget. MOA’s most recent poll discovered the majority of Massachusetts voters surveyed are not sold on a cap on charitable deductions. Only 28 percent said they support the move.