The Fair Share Amendment was designed to address two related problems: our unfair tax system, and years of inadequate investment in public education and critical transportation infrastructure. We’re already making great progress on both counts.
James J O'Day
Posted inOpinion
Despite vaccines, COVID-19 testing remains priority
WHEN THE NEWS BROKE late last year that multiple pharmaceutical companies had successfully developed vaccines for COVID-19, we all breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, there was light at the end of the tunnel. Even as the vaccine rollout has accelerated, it is still uncertain when we will reach herd immunity. New variants have emerged […]
Posted inPolitics
Fair Share Amendment will make the Commonwealth stronger and more equitable
THE FAIR SHARE AMENDMENT — which would assess an additional tax of four percentage points on annual taxable income above $1 million and invest the proceeds in transportation and public education — has been discussed and debated for many years. It has been voted on three times in previous Constitutional Conventions convened by the Legislature, […]
Posted inOpinion
It’s time to help nursing homes
IT IS IMPORTANT for the Commonwealth to realize that our most vulnerable residents remain at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, without the necessary resources to stay protected. Though nursing homes were the first group to sound the alarm on COVID-19 risks for the most vulnerable population, there was, and continues to be, limited […]