A question on the Nov. 3 ballot in "Taxachusetts" would chip away at state coffers, promising more frequent tax refunds based on a 40-year-old law.
Why it matters: This proposal could, at best, put some much-needed money in residents' pockets and, at worst, complicate efforts to fund the services that make Massachusetts a liberal beacon.
Opponents claim this will hamper efforts to fund affordable housing, schools and safety net programs, while proponents say it holds Beacon Hill accountable for its high spending.
