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Amendment restricting eminent domain takings advances at ConCon

STATE HOUSE — Land takings that would serve to benefit only private development would be restricted in Massachusetts under a proposed change to the state constitution advanced Wednesday with no debate. North Reading Republican Minority Leader Brad Jones said the proposal is a response to the 2005 Kelo v. New London

Massachusetts

Senate rejects Baker’s approach to charter school expansion

STATE HOUSE — An amendment mirroring Gov. Charlie Baker's approach to charter school expansion failed in the Massachusetts Senate on a 5-30 vote Thursday afternoon. Arguing instead for legislation tying charter school expansion to major increases in overall public education spending, Sen. Karen Spilka told her colleagues that a

Massachusetts

‘Millionaire tax’ vote put off to at least May

BOSTON — A vote on a surtax aimed at people who earn $1 million or more won't occur until May 18 at the earliest, after Beacon Hill lawmakers recessed a Constitutional Convention without taking up the measure Wednesday. The tax increase, in the form of a ballot proposal to

Massachusetts

Constitutional Amendment proposed for Mass millionaire tax

Written by Matt Murphy The coalition behind last year's successful push to guarantee earned sick time for Massachusetts workers has taken the first step on Tuesday toward amending the state's constitution to tax income over $1 million at a higher rate.