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Behind Florida's Job Boom Is a Business Boom

October 21, 2026

Florida's private sector is booming. But what’s causing this explosive growth, and can we expect it to continue?

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October 21, 2026

Question 5: Let Government Grow, but Not Faster Than Your Paycheck

Question 5 restores a taxpayer protection Massachusetts voters approved in 1986: State tax collections can grow, but not faster than the wages and salaries of the people who fund government. When collections exceed that limit, the excess must be returned to taxpayers.
October 21, 2026

Behind Florida’s Job Boom Is a Business Boom

Florida’s private sector is booming, with employment up 12.2 percent from January 2020 to August 2026 — fifth-best in the nation. But what’s causing this explosive growth, and can we expect it to continue?
October 20, 2026

9 Ballot Questions? Massachusetts Has Been Here Before

The Article 48 amendment to the Massachusetts constitution gives citizens the power to propose laws and constitutional amendments, and to seek repeal of existing laws. So why, a century after its passage, are Beacon Hill leaders bellyaching about the ballot initiative process now?

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