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The Boston Globe

Municipal association raises questions about 'Prop. 2.5′ levy barrier

A joint report between the Massachusetts Municipal Association and cSPA on the "perfect storm" created by the impact of levy limits, rising costs, and slow growth in state aid on municipal budgets across Massachusetts is covered in this Boston Globe piece.

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Boston Magazine

Is Massachusetts’ Estate Tax Driving Away Wealthy Residents?

Evan Horowitz of cSPA is quoted in this Boston Magazine piece on the effect of the Millionaires' Tax in Massachusetts.

Mia Homann, A28, and Raffaella Difinzo dance together at the Somerville Council on Aging during the Tufts University Day of Service on September 26, 2025.

Tufts Community Mobilizes for 2025 Day of Service

Nearly 300 volunteers showed up to serve the Medford and Somerville communities at the third annual event

Tisch College Announces Events for Fall 2025

Topics will include disrupting party politics, fostering interfaith friendships, and cooking with foraged foods

Fox News

Sanders urged Harris to focus 'on the working class, not just on abortion,' book reveals

This article cites data from CIRCLE that Kamala Harris included in her book “107 Days,” in which she notes that 40 percent of young voters put the economy and jobs as their top issue for the 2024 election.

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WBUR

Without federal action, thousands in Mass. may see insurance premiums rise

Evan Horowitz of the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) joined WBUR's Morning Edition to break down rising insurance premiums and who will be affected.

Newsday

All rise for Justice Sonia Sotomayor's warning

This article quotes a 2025 report from CIRCLE that found "31% of youth express a lack of commitment to democratic principles and practices and a higher likelihood to embrace authoritarian measures.

WBUR

30 years gone: Boston man leaves prison after landmark court decision

TUPIT's Hilary Binda shares the mission of the re-entry program MyTERN, of which she is founder and executive director.

The Boston Herald

Editorial: Boston needs down-to-earth housing solutions, not skyscrapers

This opinion piece mentions collaborative research from cSPA indicating that Boston's tax revenue from office buildings could fall further in the next five years than previous estimates predicted.