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Raise Up Massachusetts
Coverage of Raise Up Massachusetts in the Nexus archive.
- Surtax supporters say haul shows wealthy are staying in Mass.
Massachusetts' surtax on households earning over $1.1 million generated $3.38 billion in fiscal year 2026, exceeding initial revenue estimates by more than double. Supporters argue the tax's overperformance disproves claims that wealthy residents would leave the state, with funds allocated to education and transportation initiatives like free school meals and regional transit.