WBUR
Center for State Policy Analysis
Dorchester Reporter
City tax increase looms amid talks between Wu and Beacon Hill leaders
Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA, is quoted from testimony he gave at a Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee hearing on ways to ease a possible crunch for homeowners and businesses triggered by a national downturn in market values for commercial properties.
NBC10 Boston
Two weeks out: When is the last day to vote in the 2024 election?
This guide to the Massachusetts election cites data from cSPA on Ballot Question 1, on whether the state auditor should be allowed to investigate the state legislature.
The Boston Globe
As vote draws near, the restaurant industry is split on tipped worker ballot measure
This article links to cSPA's analysis of Massachusetts Ballot Question 5, which would raise the minimum wage for tipped employees in the state.
WBUR
Unpacking the top misconceptions about the state's 5 ballot questions
cSPA's Evan Horowitz joins this episode of Radio Boston to share his research into the issues behind the five Massachusetts ballot questions.
The Boston Globe
Wu, business leaders near a compromise on contentious property tax plan
This article references a report from cSPA showing a downward trend in Boston commercial property values that could lead to a city revenue shortfall of $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion over the next five years.
The Boston Globe
Massachusetts ballot questions 2024: Question 5 on the tipped minimum wage
This article cites analysis from cSPA on Massachusetts Ballot Question 5 on the minimum wage for tipped workers.
The Boston Globe
Massachusetts ballot questions 2024: Question 1 on state auditor’s authority to audit the legislature
This article cites analysis from cSPA on Massachusetts Ballot Question 1 on whether the state auditor should be allowed to investigate the Legislature.
The Boston Globe