Tag Archives: Sales Tax

Out of Touch and in a Fog

Posted on August 19, 2009 by billmanzi

A Boston Globe story by Andrea Estes a couple of days back told the story of the refusal of the House of Representatives to take up a bill that would allow retailers to advertise the fact that they are willing … Continue reading →

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A Jobs Killer

Posted on July 12, 2009 by billmanzi

The announcement of the pending relocation of the Haverhill Jackson Lumber operation to New Hampshire may be the first tangible sign of the type of impact that the sales tax increase will have on the Merrimack Valley. Jackson Lumber owner … Continue reading →

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The Sales Tax Revisited

Posted on June 7, 2009 by billmanzi

Today’s Herald had a story about what a boon the sales tax increase would be to New Hampshire. As the Mayor of a border community the Herald asked me my thoughts, which remain the same. The increase is a jobs … Continue reading →

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Sales Tax Increase Passes Senate

Posted on May 19, 2009 by billmanzi

The increase in the sales tax passed the State Senate tonight, increasing the rate to 6.25%. This increase is exactly what the House passed, and guarantees the Governor will be faced with the issue of holding to his veto threat … Continue reading →

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Political Fallout

Posted on April 29, 2009 by billmanzi

The House vote to hike the sales tax to 6.25 percent is causing some major political ripples on Beacon Hill, with both the Speaker and the Senate President expressing astonishment and outrage that the Governor would be critical of the … Continue reading →

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Mass House Passes Sales Tax Hike

Posted on April 28, 2009 by billmanzi

The Massachusetts House, working into the night, passed a sales tax hike of 1.25%, bringing the sales tax to 6.25%. The House passed the increase after a day of hard lobbying by the Speaker, by a vote of 108-51. I … Continue reading →

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The Speaker Makes His (Tax) Move

Posted on April 27, 2009 by billmanzi

Speaker Bob Deleo has finally shown his hand on revenues, coming out for a 1.25% increase in the sales tax. Both the Globe and Herald are reporting that the Speaker will support this increase, with the hope that the increase … Continue reading →

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