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The Busy Intersection of Business and Policy for 2026
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The intersection of business and government in Massachusetts is shaping up to…
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Massachusetts Delays PFML Tax Withholding and Reporting Changes Following New IRS Guidance
On December 19, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IRS Notice 2026-6, extending the federal transition period…
January 6, 2026
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Business Groups Oppose ‘Massive, Unprecedented and Misguided’ Tax Increase
Editor’s note – The four major business groups in Massachusetts – AIM, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce,…
October 13, 2025
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Business Confidence Edges Up, But Overall Outlook Remains Pessimistic
Business confidence edged up in June, but employers remain pessimistic overall amid concern over tariffs, tax policy and…
July 4, 2025
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Tariff Developments Give Employers Whiplash
By Brooke Thomson President and CEO Companies attempting to formulate a strategy to deal with President Trump’s tariffs…
May 29, 2025
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Alert: Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs to Take Effect
The Trump Administration confirmed today that tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China will take effect tomorrow….
January 31, 2025
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Federal Investment Boosts Massachusetts Economy
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO How important are investments by the federal government to the Massachusetts economy?…
December 5, 2024
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$4.96 Billion Economic-Development Bill Will Enhance Competitiveness
By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed economic development legislation following the…
November 20, 2024
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Ways and Means Chair: Business, Legislature Must Collaborate
The chief budget writer of the Massachusetts House of Representatives said last week that the legislature and the…
October 25, 2024
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Senate Passes Budget; Blueprint Heads to Conference Committee
By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Senate last week unanimously approved a $58 billion budget…
May 27, 2024
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Key Takeaways from Senate Budget Proposal
By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts Senate last week…
May 8, 2024
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Your Voice Matters in Transportation Debate
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Everyone agrees that Massachusetts has a transportation problem. Not everyone agrees on…
April 26, 2024
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House Panel Proposes $58 Billion State Budget
By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee last week unveiled its…
April 12, 2024
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State Faces Budget Crunch as Revenues Fall Short of Expectations
By Sam LarsonAIM Government Affairs January marked the seventh consecutive month in which state revenues have unperformed expectations. The…
February 16, 2024
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First major Massachusetts tax cut in over a decade: Top 5 Things You Need to Know
After months of negotiations, the Massachusetts state legislature has finally agreed to pass a tax package that provides…
October 4, 2023
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Summary of An Act to improve the Commonwealth’s competitiveness, affordability, and equity.
The package is expected to cost $654 million in FY 24 and raise to $1.1 billion by FY…
April 14, 2023
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Governor Healey Announces Tax Package
Article by Sam Larson, Vice President of Government Affairs at AIM Governor Maura Healey’s much-anticipated tax package…
February 27, 2023
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Mass Millionaires’ Tax Has Passed: Now what?
Yvan Bodart, CFA | Managing Director Kathy Sablone, JD, AEP® | Chief Planning Officer On November 8, 2022,…
December 16, 2022
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Family Philanthropy: Bridging the Generation Gap and Working Together
By Susan Winer, Chief Operating Officer, Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd Philanthropy is not just a “good” thing to engage…
December 4, 2022
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News from the Feds
Form I-9 Deadline to Update Expired List B Documents is July 31 There is a new development on…
July 12, 2022
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HR News Briefs | IRS Boosts Mileage Rate
IRS Increases Mileage Rate for Second half of 2022 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in early June…
June 28, 2022
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