But during the press conference, Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, said the structure of Ballot Question 1, which requires a constitutional amendment to take effect, is “really problematic. ”Should unexpected...

“(The) Massachusetts economy is in a period of transition, we know we’re against a backdrop of high inflation, we have labor shortages, an uptick of remote work, and employers and employees have more options of where to locate than ever before,”...

Surtax supporters have dubbed the measure the “fair share amendment,” but Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation President Eileen McAnneny said Wednesday during a press conference hosted by the Coalition to Stop the Tax Hike Amendment that the “notion...

“It’s almost like he was perfectly crafted for this job through experience, through intellect, and by temperament,” Caljouw said. “He’s a collaborative problem solver by nature. He also has the added intellect on top of that to take themes that...

Doug Howgate, a longtime leader in fiscal and public policy in the commonwealth, has been named as the next president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. The public policy research organization announced Howgate’s election by its board of...

Doug Howgate, a policy analyst who has helped shape state budgets for nearly two decades as a top Senate staffer and a trusted voice of business interests, has been chosen to take over as president of the influential Massachusetts Taxpayers...

“In a field of outstanding candidates, Doug’s keen understanding of both the policymaking process and employer needs, focus on rigorous analysis and recognition of the broad array of policies that impact the Commonwealth’s fiscal health stood out.,”...

“Massachusetts has seen unprecedented surplus revenue,” says Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. An analysis by the public policy organization found the current surplus is the largest in recent history, far exceeding...

“People are moving in droves to lower cost jurisdictions,” Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, a fiscal watchdog group, told WBUR. “We may have to more proactively recruit and retain talent than we’ve had to in the...

“By forgiving these expenses, I think fewer people will qualify for the tuition deduction,” Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, told the Herald. “In some way, we might see a slight bump in income tax collections...