Michelle Wu says Senate defeat of property tax plan 'heartbreaking' for local homeowners
The hot button plan was negotiated by the city and the business community for months but ultimately killed by South Boston State Senator Nick Collins, who slammed the data behind the bill, saying it was false information. Collins received campaign funding from real estate officials, public records show.
State senator from Boston received thousands of dollars in donations before opposing Wu’s tax plan
In recent weeks, two fund-raisers for state Senator Nick Collins, from South Boston, pulled in roughly $25,000 from the real estate and hospitality industries.
South Boston state senator slows Wu's push for city tax plan
Sen. Nick Collins of South Boston used a procedural maneuver to delay a vote on the controversial and time-sensitive Boston property tax bill until the Senate meets again on Thursday. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says the bill is necessary to prevent a major price hike for residential taxpayers.
Wu's property tax plan again delayed in Senate
A Boston senator delayed action on a controversial home rule petition for the second time this week, pushing consideration off after new data emerged about the city's property tax outlook.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax proposal suffers setbacks as business groups that negotiated deal back pause on bill
For the second time this week, a Boston state senator moved to stall Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to hike commercial property tax rates stalled, arguing that the city’s estimates on the potential increases homeowners could face are “far off” from Wu’s earlier,
Senator holds up Boston Mayor Wu’s property tax bill
A senator from South Boston delayed action Monday on a controversial, time-sensitive Boston property tax reclassification bill, which is now on ice until after the deadline for action recommended by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax shift bill dies in Senate
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s controversial plan to hike commercial tax rates is dead, according to damning comments made Monday night by Senate President Karen Spilka. Spilka said she’s “heard clearly” from members of the Senate that “there is currently not sufficient support” for the bill,
Senate leader declares Mayor Wu’s property tax proposal ‘dead,’ as key deadline approaches
The Massachusetts Senate again delays consideration of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's property tax proposal, possibly signaling its death as the City Council approaches a Wednesday deadline to set property tax rates for the next year.
Wu’s property tax changes pronounced 'dead' by Boston senator
Collins, a Democrat from South Boston, tabled Wu’s proposal for the third time in eight days and ratcheted up his rhetoric against the administration, saying the legislation was based on “false information.
State senator blocks Boston tax shift vote for third time Monday
A Democratic state senator from Boston delayed the Beacon Hill vote on city Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to shift the burden of Boston’s property taxes to commercial property owners for a third time Monday,
Top senator urges Boston to set rates without tax shift
Collins said from the Senate floor that property tax valuation data the state Department of Revenue certified last week show that the proposed temporary shift was negotiated based on “false information.
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South Boston state senator again blocks vote on city property tax measure
Sen. Nick Collins, a South Boston Democrat, used a parliamentary maneuver Thursday to prevent action on the House-approved ...
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Collins puts brakes on Wu’s tax effort; says he wants more info on city budget
State Sen. Nick Collins delayed action on Monday on a controversial, time-sensitive Boston property tax reclassification bill ...