Jim Stergios
Coverage of Jim Stergios in the Nexus archive.
- Eleventh-hour Senate move could upend tax rebate ballot question
Massachusetts state senators, led by Sen. Jason Lewis, are pushing to repeal Chapter 62F, a tax cap law, through an amendment to an economic development bill. The move aims to prevent a fall tax-reform ballot question and has 20 cosponsors, but requires House and gubernatorial approval. Jim Stergios of the Pioneer Institute criticizes the effort as undermining voter initiatives.
- Massachusetts court blocks high-stakes income tax cut question from the November ballot
Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court removed a proposed income tax cut question from the November ballot, citing a misleading summary by the attorney general’s office. The court ruled the summary incorrectly stated the tax cut’s impact on long-term capital gains, rendering the measure ineligible for voter consideration.
- MBTA eyes another spending boost as ‘austerity’ approach fades
The MBTA is seeking a significant budget increase to address staffing shortages and safety issues following years of austerity measures. The proposed $3.4 billion budget includes over $1 billion in spending growth over five years, funded largely by state dollars, to expand hiring and infrastructure upgrades.