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Posted inState & National Politics

In MA midterms, Lexingtonians support statewide Democratic sweep and new ‘millionaires tax’

by Sophie Culpepper November 11, 2022November 29, 2022

On a crowded ballot with few competitive races, Lexingtonians supported Democrats up and down the ticket and voted to approve an amendment to the state constitution establishing an additional tax on income over a million dollars in Tuesday’s midterms. 

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Posted inState & National Politics

Through years of advocacy, former Lexington state representative Jay Kaufman helped get the ‘millionaires tax’ on the Massachusetts ballot

by Sophie Culpepper November 4, 2022November 11, 2022
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Posted inWeekly News Roundups

Fall Town Meeting approves affordable housing trust and LexHAB reorganization, former Lexington state rep. helped get “millionaires tax” on the ballot, Hosmer House move begins

by Sophie Culpepper November 4, 2022November 5, 2022

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