Question 1:  A Proposed Law to Eliminate the State Income Tax

Pro-Question 1:  Committee for Small Government
Anti-Question 1:  Vote No on Question 1

League of Women Voters argues against the proposal

Other Resources:

• Boston Globe's "Budget Game" enabling users to design their own budget if Q1 passes.
• Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation:  Economic Impacts of Eliminating the Massachusetts State Income Tax
• Beacon Hill Institute:  Question 1: A Best Case Scenario
• Boston Municipal Research Bureau:  Question 1 Threatens Basic City Services

Major Endorsements:

For the proposal:

• The Daily Collegian

Against the Proposal:

• Boston Globe
• Boston Herald
• Daily News Tribune
• League of Women Voters
• Wayland Town Crier

Question 2:  An Act Establishing a Sensible Marijuana Policy

Pro-Question 2:  Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy
Anti-Question 2:  Coalition for Safe Streets

League of Women Voters presentation of the arguments

Major Endorsements:

For the proposal:  Newton TAB

Against the proposal:

• Students Against Destructive Decisions
• Boston Globe
   

 

Question 3:  An Initiative for an Act to Protect Greyhounds

Pro-Question 3:  The Committee to Protect Dogs
Anti-Question 3:  Protect Dogs and Jobs

League of Women Voters presentation of the arguments

Major Endorsements:

For the proposal: 

• New Bedford Standard Times
• Springfield Republican
• Standard Times

Against the proposal:

• Boston Herald
• Boston Globe

Candidates:

State Representative:

Tom Conroy (D-I)
Sue Pope (R)

State Senator

Scott Brown (R-I)
Sara Orozco (D)