Tag: ballot question
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From mental health to DUIs, fact-checking pro-Question 8 claims
A review of claims about the health and legal consequences of recreational cannabis made by the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, proponents of ballot Question 8, found some supported by evidence while others omitted important context or relied on data…
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Voters will decide the fate of Massachusetts’ 2024 gun law. The data can’t yet tell them if it works.
When Air Force veteran Kyle Culotta moved from Arizona to Massachusetts in the summer of 2025, he brought along the guns he had legally purchased out West. A traffic stop shortly after he arrived turned that cargo into criminal charges.…
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Needhamites differ on marijuana repeal
With nine state-wide ballot questions, 2026 is a record-tying year for Massachusetts — 1994 was the only other year with nine ballot questions. And one of them may give a sense of déjà vu to those who voted a decade…
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Question 1 advocates criticize Legislature on openness; lawmakers defend transparency bill
The Legislature is considering bills that wouldn’t go as far — and could limit Question 1’s effects. Massachusetts voters will decide on a government transparency ballot initiative on Election Day while two hotly contested bills, also on transparency, sit in…
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Can Question 7 bring ‘starter homes’ back?
Drone view of a cluster of houses in a single development in a Utah suburb. Public domain image The lead proponent of the ballot question that aims to make it easier to build single-family homes urged voters to support the…
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Question 3: What all-party primaries would mean in Massachusetts
Voters on Nov. 3 will decide whether Massachusetts should overhaul its primary elections and create a joint primary in which the top two candidates with the most votes advance, regardless of political affiliation. If Question 3 passes, all candidates for…
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Ballot proposal for income tax cut sparks debate
This November, Massachusetts voters may be asked to approve a state income tax cut from 5% to 4%. Supporters say the tax cut would give the state a competitive edge, boost the economy and improve affordability. But opponents, including four…