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Lunenburg voters reject override tax hikes 65–35. The response from members of their School Committee? “The public doesn’t know what they want.” “They’re not paying attention." When officials dismiss voters like this, it says more about them than the public.

Lunenburg voters reject override tax hikes 65–35. The response from members of their School Committee? “The public doesn’t know what they want.” “They’re not paying attention." When officials dismiss voters like this, it says more about them than the public.

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It's official: Maura Healey says cutting the income tax "doesn’t make Massachusetts more affordable." We’ve seen what her ideas on affordability have done to energy prices. Massachusetts families and businesses can’t afford any more of Healey’s "affordability" ideas.

It's official: Maura Healey says cutting the income tax "doesn’t make Massachusetts more affordable." We’ve seen what her ideas on affordability have done to energy prices. Massachusetts families and businesses can’t afford any more of Healey’s "affordability" ideas.

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More Fireworks in Rutland 🎆 After town voters rejected a Proposition 2½ tax override, town responded officials canceled the Fourth of July parade, fireworks, and concert. The issue? The event was already being funded through private donations from residents and local businesses. It sure seems like it wasn't about money. Officials claimed staffing shortages made the event unsafe, but community members suggested bringing in outside help to handle those concerns. Even the Police Chief acknowledged that was an option back in April, but dismissed it as "not appropriate." So instead of using available solutions, the town chose to cancel the celebration entirely. Now the event is gone, and the donations raised for it are being kept by the town. Residents had the temerity to say no to higher taxes. Now, many feel as though they're being retaliated against.

More Fireworks in Rutland 🎆 After town voters rejected a Proposition 2½ tax override, town responded officials canceled the Fourth of July parade, fireworks, and concert. The issue? The event was already being funded through private donations from residents and local businesses. It sure seems like it wasn't about money. Officials claimed staffing shortages made the event unsafe, but community members suggested bringing in outside help to handle those concerns. Even the Police Chief acknowledged that was an option back in April, but dismissed it as "not appropriate." So instead of using available solutions, the town chose to cancel the celebration entirely. Now the event is gone, and the donations raised for it are being kept by the town. Residents had the temerity to say no to higher taxes. Now, many feel as though they're being retaliated against.

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More footage out of Rutland... 🎇🧨🎇 At last nights meeting in Rutland, officials confirmed they were holding the town's Fourth of July celebration hostage. Residents were told that even if they raised the money themselves, the town would not allow the celebration to happen. Even if private citizens and businesses paid for the fireworks and staffing themselves, the police union would file a grievance. The town didn't get its way, the vote failed, and town is now making good on its promises. No parade. No fireworks. No concert. Even though the community already paid for it. Maybe they'll try to steal Christmas next?

More footage out of Rutland... 🎇🧨🎇 At last nights meeting in Rutland, officials confirmed they were holding the town's Fourth of July celebration hostage. Residents were told that even if they raised the money themselves, the town would not allow the celebration to happen. Even if private citizens and businesses paid for the fireworks and staffing themselves, the police union would file a grievance. The town didn't get its way, the vote failed, and town is now making good on its promises. No parade. No fireworks. No concert. Even though the community already paid for it. Maybe they'll try to steal Christmas next?

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Update from today's budget debate: In the middle of a cost of living crisis, Beacon Hill is increasing spending on legal services for illegal migrants. $5M ➡️ $7M in one year. But when it comes to tax relief for working families? Suddenly there's "no money." Priorities matter.

Update from today's budget debate: In the middle of a cost of living crisis, Beacon Hill is increasing spending on legal services for illegal migrants. $5M ➡️ $7M in one year. But when it comes to tax relief for working families? Suddenly there's "no money." Priorities matter.

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Why your energy bills are so expensive explained below:

Why your energy bills are so expensive explained below:

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State Rep. Danielle Gregoire thinks you're too stupid to know what you're voting for. At a recent meeting, a simple question about public records turned into an attack on the audit and the voters who supported it. 72% backed the audit. They understood.

State Rep. Danielle Gregoire thinks you're too stupid to know what you're voting for. At a recent meeting, a simple question about public records turned into an attack on the audit and the voters who supported it. 72% backed the audit. They understood.

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🔥 OUTRAGEOUS 🔥 Gov. Healey’s Energy Secretary claims high energy prices last only 7 days a year—so fixing pipelines isn’t worth it. Reality Check: MA has some of the highest energy costs in the U.S. YEAR-ROUND. Families & businesses pay the price every day. 💸❄️ #mapoli

🔥 OUTRAGEOUS 🔥 Gov. Healey’s Energy Secretary claims high energy prices last only 7 days a year—so fixing pipelines isn’t worth it. Reality Check: MA has some of the highest energy costs in the U.S. YEAR-ROUND. Families & businesses pay the price every day. 💸❄️ #mapoli

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Governor Maura Healey's trying to take a jab at President Trump here, but she actually ends up perfectly summarizing her own record here in Massachusetts. What a startling lack of self awareness. Look in the mirror, Governor! 🫣🪞#mapoli

Governor Maura Healey's trying to take a jab at President Trump here, but she actually ends up perfectly summarizing her own record here in Massachusetts. What a startling lack of self awareness. Look in the mirror, Governor! 🫣🪞#mapoli

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Is the groundwork being laid for congestion pricing? 🚗💸 It’s certainly beginning to sound that way. In recent appearances on GBH, Maura Healey and Michelle Wu are circling the wagons. Mayor Wu: "We’re seeing it work in New York." Another cost for commuters is coming...

Is the groundwork being laid for congestion pricing? 🚗💸 It’s certainly beginning to sound that way. In recent appearances on GBH, Maura Healey and Michelle Wu are circling the wagons. Mayor Wu: "We’re seeing it work in New York." Another cost for commuters is coming...

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At the begining of this legislative session, Senate President Spilka vowed “no new taxes” as people struggled with rising costs. Now, the Senate is moving forward with S.3050, adding new taxes on paint and paper bags that will show up immediately at the register. 🎨🛍️💸

At the begining of this legislative session, Senate President Spilka vowed “no new taxes” as people struggled with rising costs. Now, the Senate is moving forward with S.3050, adding new taxes on paint and paper bags that will show up immediately at the register. 🎨🛍️💸

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Healey MBTA official: “We want to drive people to shift modes and get out of cars.” At the same time, Beacon Hill’s pushing a mileage tax. 🚗💸 They don't seem to get that for businesses, rural residents, seniors, & families, driving isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. #mapoli

Healey MBTA official: “We want to drive people to shift modes and get out of cars.” At the same time, Beacon Hill’s pushing a mileage tax. 🚗💸 They don't seem to get that for businesses, rural residents, seniors, & families, driving isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. #mapoli

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We’re living in the energy world Maura Healey laid out for us over a decade ago. Your run away utility bills and skyrocketing energy prices are the direct result of the policies she's been pursuing for over ten years. No amount of election year back peddling will change this. #Massachusetts #mapoli #greenenergy #alternativeenergy #netzero #energy

We’re living in the energy world Maura Healey laid out for us over a decade ago. Your run away utility bills and skyrocketing energy prices are the direct result of the policies she's been pursuing for over ten years. No amount of election year back peddling will change this. #Massachusetts #mapoli #greenenergy #alternativeenergy #netzero #energy

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🔥 Gov. Healey can’t have it both ways. She says cutting off energy supply is unacceptable, yet she blocked two natural gas pipelines. Massachusetts families are paying the price with some of the highest energy costs in America.

🔥 Gov. Healey can’t have it both ways. She says cutting off energy supply is unacceptable, yet she blocked two natural gas pipelines. Massachusetts families are paying the price with some of the highest energy costs in America.

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🚨 Lifestyles of the Rich & Illegal? 🚨 Per Jessica Machado bombshell report: Gov. Healey is now moving illegal migrants from emergency shelter hotels to $2,700/month luxury apartments—on your dime. I wonder if she'll be forcing taxpayers to pay their energy bills too? #mapoli

🚨 Lifestyles of the Rich & Illegal? 🚨 Per Jessica Machado bombshell report: Gov. Healey is now moving illegal migrants from emergency shelter hotels to $2,700/month luxury apartments—on your dime. I wonder if she'll be forcing taxpayers to pay their energy bills too? #mapoli

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🚨 Violent offenders are walking free because Beacon Hill failed to fund public defenders, but Gov. Healey calls this a “responsible” budget. 💸 Anything to make sure illegal immigrants get millions in taxpayer-funded lawyers. 🤦‍♂️ Beacon Hill’s priorities are upside down. 🔁

🚨 Violent offenders are walking free because Beacon Hill failed to fund public defenders, but Gov. Healey calls this a “responsible” budget. 💸 Anything to make sure illegal immigrants get millions in taxpayer-funded lawyers. 🤦‍♂️ Beacon Hill’s priorities are upside down. 🔁

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Governor Healey on the arrest of Sheriff Steven Tompkins: 🗣 "I need more information." Translation: avoid, deflect, wait it out.⏳ Taxpayers deserve straight answers when it comes to public corruption, not political protection. 🚫🤝

Governor Healey on the arrest of Sheriff Steven Tompkins: 🗣 "I need more information." Translation: avoid, deflect, wait it out.⏳ Taxpayers deserve straight answers when it comes to public corruption, not political protection. 🚫🤝

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⚠️ Gov. Maura Healey finally admits rising energy prices are the result of years of bad policy, but then doubles down on the same costly alternative mandates causing those price increases. ☀️🌬️ No mention of affordable and reliable natural gas.🤔⛽💸 #mapoli

⚠️ Gov. Maura Healey finally admits rising energy prices are the result of years of bad policy, but then doubles down on the same costly alternative mandates causing those price increases. ☀️🌬️ No mention of affordable and reliable natural gas.🤔⛽💸 #mapoli

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“You can do two things at once.” 🔄 When 72% of voters say yes ✅ to auditing the legislature, the Attorney General’s job is to enforce it — not hide behind ICE headlines 🚨. Voters deserve action ⚖️ and accountability 🔍. #mapoli

“You can do two things at once.” 🔄 When 72% of voters say yes ✅ to auditing the legislature, the Attorney General’s job is to enforce it — not hide behind ICE headlines 🚨. Voters deserve action ⚖️ and accountability 🔍. #mapoli

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A new bill wants taxpayers to fund direct cash assistance and for noncitizens. When asked how long someone must live here to qualify, Rep. Cabral wouldn't give a straight answer because there is no residency requirement. How long before MA becomes a migrant magnet again?

A new bill wants taxpayers to fund direct cash assistance and for noncitizens. When asked how long someone must live here to qualify, Rep. Cabral wouldn't give a straight answer because there is no residency requirement. How long before MA becomes a migrant magnet again?

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

684,831 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

Days after Governor Healey celebrated foreign hydro power, New England hit its first winter storm. During that storm, hydro delivered just 4% of our power and emergency oil generation surged to over 40%. Massachusetts need affordable, reliable power, not press releases.

Days after Governor Healey celebrated foreign hydro power, New England hit its first winter storm. During that storm, hydro delivered just 4% of our power and emergency oil generation surged to over 40%. Massachusetts need affordable, reliable power, not press releases.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

218,906 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Governor Healey claimed today she “never stopped pipelines,” but as AG, she said something very different. So we put her two statements side by side. Was she lying then or is she lying now? 👖🔥 Let us know in the comments.

Governor Healey claimed today she “never stopped pipelines,” but as AG, she said something very different. So we put her two statements side by side. Was she lying then or is she lying now? 👖🔥 Let us know in the comments.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

247,206 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

During this weeks Senate budget debate, State Senator Patricia Jehlen called Massachusetts’ new $63.4 BILLION state budget an "austerity budget." Let that sink in. The budget grew roughly 4% over last year and nearly 60% over the last decade, yet Beacon Hill politicians still act like government is being starved of resources. Included in the budget were more taxpayer-funded earmarks, expanded rental assistance spending, funding for advocacy organizations, and amendments weakening oversight requirements for public benefits. Meanwhile, taxpayers are struggling with out of control housing costs, ever increasing energy bills, and local tax overrides because of Beacon Hill's chronic underfunding of local aid to cities and towns. Record spending. Out-of-touch politicians. And priorities that couldn’t be more misplaced.

During this weeks Senate budget debate, State Senator Patricia Jehlen called Massachusetts’ new $63.4 BILLION state budget an "austerity budget." Let that sink in. The budget grew roughly 4% over last year and nearly 60% over the last decade, yet Beacon Hill politicians still act like government is being starved of resources. Included in the budget were more taxpayer-funded earmarks, expanded rental assistance spending, funding for advocacy organizations, and amendments weakening oversight requirements for public benefits. Meanwhile, taxpayers are struggling with out of control housing costs, ever increasing energy bills, and local tax overrides because of Beacon Hill's chronic underfunding of local aid to cities and towns. Record spending. Out-of-touch politicians. And priorities that couldn’t be more misplaced.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

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UPDATE: Mass Fiscal tracked down Governor Healey to ask why she no showed a recent hearing to defend her local tax hike bill. Taxpayers deserve answers to why she wants to let cities and towns raise your meals and hotel taxes, and triple your auto excise tax, all while state spending keeps ballooning. #mapoli #Massachusetts #taxes #boston #fallriver #NewBedford #Brockton #lowell #worcester #haverhill #Lawrence

UPDATE: Mass Fiscal tracked down Governor Healey to ask why she no showed a recent hearing to defend her local tax hike bill. Taxpayers deserve answers to why she wants to let cities and towns raise your meals and hotel taxes, and triple your auto excise tax, all while state spending keeps ballooning. #mapoli #Massachusetts #taxes #boston #fallriver #NewBedford #Brockton #lowell #worcester #haverhill #Lawrence

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

151,277 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

Governor Healey just delayed the Clean Heat Standard until after the 2026 election. Independent analysis shows it will raise home heating costs $255–$425 per year. If this policy is affordable & necessary, why keep voters from seeing the bill before Election Day?

Governor Healey just delayed the Clean Heat Standard until after the 2026 election. Independent analysis shows it will raise home heating costs $255–$425 per year. If this policy is affordable & necessary, why keep voters from seeing the bill before Election Day?

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

114,976 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

65% of Lunenburg voters just said NO to tax override hikes. Before the vote even happened, the current Lunenburg Select Board Chair was already thinking about how many revotes they could squeeze in if things didn’t go her way. We tried to ask her about this. She ignored our reporter. How many times do taxpayers have to say no before it counts?

65% of Lunenburg voters just said NO to tax override hikes. Before the vote even happened, the current Lunenburg Select Board Chair was already thinking about how many revotes they could squeeze in if things didn’t go her way. We tried to ask her about this. She ignored our reporter. How many times do taxpayers have to say no before it counts?

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

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She stopped the pipelines. Then she didn't stop the pipelines. Now, in an interview with NBC Boston, Governor Healey says she did stop the two natural gas pipelines because "they were a lousy deal for ratepayers." However, according to this 2022 clip from a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission forum (AG Healey's office was represented by Rebecca Tepper at this forum), the pipeline deal that AG Healey stopped would have saved ratepayers $2,800,000,000 from 2018 to September of 2022. #Massachusetts #energy #mapoli

She stopped the pipelines. Then she didn't stop the pipelines. Now, in an interview with NBC Boston, Governor Healey says she did stop the two natural gas pipelines because "they were a lousy deal for ratepayers." However, according to this 2022 clip from a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission forum (AG Healey's office was represented by Rebecca Tepper at this forum), the pipeline deal that AG Healey stopped would have saved ratepayers $2,800,000,000 from 2018 to September of 2022. #Massachusetts #energy #mapoli

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

102,850 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

Sen. Cynthia Friedman says it's too expensive for people here illegally to obtain legal status, so taxpayers should cover the cost of lawyers to help them apply. But that raises a bigger question. If someone can't afford to become legal, how are they affording housing, food, and healthcare in one of the most expensive states in the country? And if they’re not, who is paying for that? Hint: it's taxpayers. Beacon Hill’s answers to everything is to shift more costs onto taxpayers, without addressing the long-term impact of their policies. Massachusetts taxpayers are already stretched thin. How much more can they be expected to carry?

Sen. Cynthia Friedman says it's too expensive for people here illegally to obtain legal status, so taxpayers should cover the cost of lawyers to help them apply. But that raises a bigger question. If someone can't afford to become legal, how are they affording housing, food, and healthcare in one of the most expensive states in the country? And if they’re not, who is paying for that? Hint: it's taxpayers. Beacon Hill’s answers to everything is to shift more costs onto taxpayers, without addressing the long-term impact of their policies. Massachusetts taxpayers are already stretched thin. How much more can they be expected to carry?

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

18,350 Aufrufe • vor 27 Tagen

MIT’s Jonathan Gruber, who has called voters “too stupid,” says cutting the income tax will cost lives. Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers, who makes $4.2M/year, says it won't help. These are the out-of-touch elites who showed up to oppose the income tax reduction question.

MIT’s Jonathan Gruber, who has called voters “too stupid,” says cutting the income tax will cost lives. Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers, who makes $4.2M/year, says it won't help. These are the out-of-touch elites who showed up to oppose the income tax reduction question.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

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MassDOT handed a 35-year contract to manage the state's highway rest stops a foreign company over a local business that bid 💵 $500 million more. 🕵️‍♂️ Closed-door process 📉 Lower revenue 🚫 Disregarded local options This is what broken governance looks like. #mapoli

MassDOT handed a 35-year contract to manage the state's highway rest stops a foreign company over a local business that bid 💵 $500 million more. 🕵️‍♂️ Closed-door process 📉 Lower revenue 🚫 Disregarded local options This is what broken governance looks like. #mapoli

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

131,680 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

The Applegreen contract collapsed, Monica Tibbits-Nutt is gone and an investigatory letter will soon be on the way from the Inspector General. Will there finally be transparency and accountability for the taxpayers of the Commonwealth regarding the MassDOT Service Plaza fiasco??? #Massachusetts #mapoli #Corruption #fbreels #fypシ

The Applegreen contract collapsed, Monica Tibbits-Nutt is gone and an investigatory letter will soon be on the way from the Inspector General. Will there finally be transparency and accountability for the taxpayers of the Commonwealth regarding the MassDOT Service Plaza fiasco??? #Massachusetts #mapoli #Corruption #fbreels #fypシ

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

49,325 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

We caught up with AG Andrea Campbell to ask her why she opposes enforcing the audit law against the Legislature. As she refused to enforce the audit this year, the Legislature increased funding to her office by 12%. Can you think of a greater example of a quid pro quo?

We caught up with AG Andrea Campbell to ask her why she opposes enforcing the audit law against the Legislature. As she refused to enforce the audit this year, the Legislature increased funding to her office by 12%. Can you think of a greater example of a quid pro quo?

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

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It’s hard to have an honest conversation about energy costs when Governor Healey pretends her own record doesn’t exist and continually gaslights the public. The pattern is becoming routine and it’s part of why energy costs keep climbing.

It’s hard to have an honest conversation about energy costs when Governor Healey pretends her own record doesn’t exist and continually gaslights the public. The pattern is becoming routine and it’s part of why energy costs keep climbing.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

70,678 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

Brockton Senator Michael Brady, who surrendered his driver’s license after multiple DUI charges, just voted to limit how many miles you can drive! This is the same top down mandate mindset that has already driven up utility costs across MA. He probably won't notice though!

Brockton Senator Michael Brady, who surrendered his driver’s license after multiple DUI charges, just voted to limit how many miles you can drive! This is the same top down mandate mindset that has already driven up utility costs across MA. He probably won't notice though!

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

43,881 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

Secretary Tepper is celebrating her discounted heat-pump rate, even though her household earns over $425K and she owns a $1.5M home. Working families who can’t afford to install heat pumps are paying higher bills to subsidize it. That’s the Net Zero mandate in action.

Secretary Tepper is celebrating her discounted heat-pump rate, even though her household earns over $425K and she owns a $1.5M home. Working families who can’t afford to install heat pumps are paying higher bills to subsidize it. That’s the Net Zero mandate in action.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

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When former Boston Bruin 🏒 Brad Marchand hit free agency, fans hoped for a reunion. Instead, he signed in a no-income-tax state 💸. With the MA millionaires tax, Boston teams are now at a huge disadvantage in attracting big-name talent when compared to no and low tax states.

When former Boston Bruin 🏒 Brad Marchand hit free agency, fans hoped for a reunion. Instead, he signed in a no-income-tax state 💸. With the MA millionaires tax, Boston teams are now at a huge disadvantage in attracting big-name talent when compared to no and low tax states.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

65,506 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten

Maura Healey’s approval rating is sinking fast 📉 — down 5 points since March. Almost half of independents say she doesn’t deserve another term🗳️. After billions on illegal migrants 💸, soaring utility bills⚡, housing costs🏠, & even a candy tax🍬… it’s no surprise. #mapoli

Maura Healey’s approval rating is sinking fast 📉 — down 5 points since March. Almost half of independents say she doesn’t deserve another term🗳️. After billions on illegal migrants 💸, soaring utility bills⚡, housing costs🏠, & even a candy tax🍬… it’s no surprise. #mapoli

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

81,918 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

People are paying $800 to heat their apartments because Gov. Healey blocked pipelines and pushed Net Zero policies. It's not too late for the Governor to fix the problem she created! It’s time to build new pipelines and repeal the Net Zero mandate to restore affordable energy.

People are paying $800 to heat their apartments because Gov. Healey blocked pipelines and pushed Net Zero policies. It's not too late for the Governor to fix the problem she created! It’s time to build new pipelines and repeal the Net Zero mandate to restore affordable energy.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

34,811 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten