Skip to main content

Beacon Hill Legislators Eager for New Taxes, But Industry Officials Predict Doom

Beacon Hill Legislators Eager for New Taxes, But Industry Officials Predict Doom

By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE With tax collections pouring in but Democrats still on the hunt for new revenue, the possibility of repealing tax breaks for specialized industries like aviation or the chance to apply new taxes to unhealthy, sugary drinks dangles like low-hanging fruit before many lawmakers.

By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE With tax collections pouring in but Democrats still on the hunt for new revenue, the possibility of repealing tax breaks for specialized industries like aviation or the chance to apply new taxes to unhealthy, sugary drinks dangles like low-hanging fruit before many lawmakers.…