The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), representing over 5,000 members in Massachusetts, has responded to Governor Maura Healey's 2025 State of the Commonwealth Address.
In 2023, Massachusetts received $10,590,783 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 16th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
An analysis by Bay State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Massachusetts is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls' high school sports.
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $5.2 billion in individual income tax revenue for Massachusetts, a 39.8% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.