Governor urges tax amendment and remedial legislation
Massachusetts Governor urges a constitutional income tax amendment and immediate remedial tax laws. He cites inequities from colonization of wealthy residents, calls for stronger tax commissioner powers, compulsory returns, and retention of certain corporate taxes to reduce evasion and equalize burdens.
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Commonwealth
Tax laws urged by Governor Walsh in Massachusetts
Governor Walsh calls for four laws to expand tax power and require property returns. He advocates a constitutional amendment to tax all property at uniform rates, proposes an unpaid commission to draft an income tax, and warns against post April enactments. He stresses equity, discourages tax avoidance, and urges rapid, public-spirited action.
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Walsh
Tax Commissioner
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Judicial Court
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Orleans
Falmouth
Cohasset
Brookline
Dover
Manchester
Brewster
Nahant
Hopecale
General Court
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