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Resolution to Remove Phone Company Tax Exemption |
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Last year we criticized the Governor's proposal for resort casino gambling. In contrast, this resolution commends the Governor's attempt to raise revenue for our communities by closing a corporate tax loophole. Governor Patrick is asking the Legislature to make telephone companies pay property tax on the real estate their poles occupy. At the moment, the companies enjoy an exemption. |
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ADTC Vote Supports League of Women Voters Against Casino Gambling |
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Meeting on October 18, 2007, members of the Amherst Democratic Town Committee (ADTC) voted to support the League of Women Voters Massachusetts and local State Representative Ellen Story in their opposition to casino gambling in Massachusetts. The ADTC resolution states that Governor Deval Patrick’s casino gambling proposal “would not promote tax equity, responsible budgeting, sustainable development practices, or a sustainable revenue source, and likely would damage small businesses and agriculture in Western Massachusetts.” |
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League of Women Voters: Oppose Casino Gambling in Massachusetts |
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Casino gambling, long opposed by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, is once again a real possibility in Massachusetts. Both the newly-recognized Wampanoag tribe and the racetrack owners are pressing for the addition of Class 3 gaming, which includes slot machines and table games, into the gaming already allowed under Massachusetts law. |
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