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A conference committee is deciding whether Massachusetts remains the only New England state that taxes rolling stock at its full sales tax rate, with no exemption and no limit. The House version of the Mass Ready Act would exempt rolling stock (the trucks, tractors, and trailers common carriers use to move goods in interstate commerce) from the 6.25 percent sales and use tax (H.5518, Sections 22A through 22D).1 The Senate version contains no such language.2 The House passed its bill 151 to 0.3 The conferees should keep the House provision and take an easy step toward making Massachusetts more competitive.

A Response to Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American Substack Like most Americans, I am fascinated with history but have not had a chance to follow the work of Heather Cox Richardson with any frequency. Because I work in education policy,…

City records produced in litigation show a broader alleged practice than previously known BOSTON — Pioneer New England Legal Foundation has hand-delivered a fourth letter to Massachusetts Commissioner of Revenue Geoffrey E. Snyder, urging him to reopen an investigation into the City…

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is about to become significantly more expensive for states as they take on new responsibilities imposed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. For the first time in program history, states will shoulder a portion of costs based on their payment error rates. Massachusetts registered a 12.5% error rate in the 2025 fiscal year, meaning the Commonwealth could be on the hook for upwards of $350 million.