Hearing on Ballot Initiatives Reducing Taxes on the Rich

Oppose the tax cut ballot questions
Information on the impact of the tax cut is here.
Information (a very detailed, deep dive) on 62f, as well as more information on the tax cut is here:
The announcement for the the March 30 hearing on the two MHTC tax cut ballot questions is here. This includes administrative bill numbers, information on how to register for oral testimony and how to format and submit written testimony. Further questions can be answered by emailing Elizabeth.Berman@masenate.gov.

Again, the hearing is on March 30, 1:00-4:30 PM in room A2 of the Statehouse. The deadline to register for oral testimony is March 27, noon, the deadline to submit written testimony is April 2, 5:00 PM.
Contact your legislators (see above for links to their contact info). Here are some talking points:

• These two proposals are a regressive giveaway to the billionaire Epstein class that will threaten vital services needed by working people in the state.
• High taxes are NOT driving wealthy entrepreneurs from the state! The vast majority of people leaving the state are working people making well under $200,000/yr. They are leaving because the costs of housing and living are too high. Increased property taxes (below) will only make housing more expensive for working people.
• The tax cut proposals, coupled with the implementation of the Big Beautiful Bill could bankrupt the state.
• The proposals are so toxic as to amount to an attempt by plutocrats from the MHTC to blackmail state legislators to enact tax cuts for the rich that would nullify the Fair Share Amendment, which was passed by voters by a sizeable majority. FSA is politically popular and has yielded many benefits including free community college and improvements to transportation infrastructure (especially the T).
• So, legislators must NOT negotiate with MHTC to cut taxes! The Epstein class must pay its fair share.
• Tax cuts will drive up property taxes as local communities struggle to compensate for lost services. This will threaten home owners and renters as well as small businesses.

Name and shame members of the MHTC (especially if you are an alumnus/alumna of or donor to any of the nonprofits on the list). MHTC’s membership can be found here.
Finally, if you are really interested in pursuing this issue, the SEIU and RaiseUp Massachusetts are heading up much of the effort. You can contact Harris Gruman (harris.gruman@seiuma.org ) there for updates on further actions.