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Appeals to the federal government have so far yielded no change to work authorizations or funding to address the strain on the Massachusetts emergency shelter system.

Congestion pricing is one of the measures Mass. state senators might consider imposing to discourage drivers from commuting at already-crowded peak times.

As Massachusetts lawmakers continue to work on crafting budget legislation, a recent poll shows affordability is top of mind. The majority of Massachusetts voters polled indicated that they would like to see taxes go down.

At a legislative hearing, there was relatively little in-depth talk Tuesday about the nitty-gritty of Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's tax package.

The tax proposal Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey plans to file Wednesday alongside her first annual state budget bill would create a new estate tax credit of up to $182,000, a measure that would effectively eliminate the levy on estates worth less than $3 million and give relief to larger estates.

A week after announcing it was reviewing the taxability of one-time payments made in several states, the IRS has determined that Massachusetts, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia will all fall into the same category excluding most refunds from counting toward income.

Question 1 is a proposed constitutional amendment on Massachusetts ballots that would establish an additional 4% state income tax on annual taxable income over $1 million. Revenue from this tax would be dedicated for public education and transportation, subject to the Legislature's appropriation of that money.

Chris Dempsey, a former transportation official, and Diana DiZoglio, a state senator, both vow to fight for working families.

Massachusetts House and Senate leaders are signaling there's agreement on the framework of a tax relief package that builds on a plan to give $500 million in rebate checks to eligible residents.