Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Generally Opposes Death Penalty For Boston Marathon Bomber

Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Generally Opposes Death Penalty For Boston Marathon Bomber

Should the Boston Marathon bomber receive the death penalty?

Most of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation says no.

Millionaires’ Tax Will Kill Jobs In Massachusetts, Study Says
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Millionaires’ Tax Will Kill Jobs In Massachusetts, Study Says

Tom Joyce

How would a millionaire's tax affect the Massachusetts economy? It would shrink it, according to a report from the Fiscal Alliance Foundation and The Beacon Hill Institute.

The two right-of-center organizations released a study earlier this month that shows that if Massachusetts voters approve the so-called Fair Share Amendment — which looks headed for the November 2022 general election ballot — it will result in job loss. The proposal would increase the marginal tax rate on household income over $1 million in Massachusetts from 5 percent to 9 percent — an 80 percent increase.

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