In a written statement, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation President Doug Howgate said, “The commonwealth lost 110,000 residents to other states over the last three years. Sensible and sustainable changes to the tax code, like those reflected in the proposals put forward by the governor and now the House, are not only affordable but critical first steps to helping address the factors that make it hard for families, businesses and investments to thrive in Massachusetts.

“From workforce shortages to the high costs of living and doing business, the threats facing the future of the commonwealth are real," Howgate said. "We need to act with urgency to make it easier for people and businesses to stay or relocate here by advancing policies like meaningful, permanent tax relief.”