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Economic triggers have been met to force a reduction in the state income tax in 2014 from 5.25 percent to 5.2 percent.

“We’ll be reduced to 5.2 percent as of Jan. 1 2014,” Administration and Finance Secretary Glen Shor told the News Service. Asked about the tax cut’s impact on the state budget, Shor said, “There’s lot of moving parts to the budget in any given year.” The Department of Revenue estimates the tax cut will reduce…

BAKER OUTPACES GUV CANDIDATES IN OCTOBER FUNDRAISING

Charlie Baker, the only candidate in the gubernatorial race who has run for the office before, trounced the field in fundraising last month, hauling in $261,370 in October. Democratic frontrunner Attorney General Martha Coakley has not yet cracked $100,000 in monthly donations during her bid for the Corner Office, and Treasurer Steven Grossman, who has…

Baystate Health is Newest Sponsor for Annual Summit

The Mass Chamber is proud to announce Baystate Health as its newest sponsor for the Annual Business Summit.  “With the rising cost of health care, we believe it’s critical for businesses to engage health care providers in a proactive conversation about cost containment and wellness incentives,” says Mass Chamber President, Debra Boronski.  “We couldn’t be…