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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.
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.
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.
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.
Newsweek