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Boston City Council passes Wu’s property tax proposal for the third time
Wu revived her effort to soften tax increases for residential property owners in January, refiling a property tax proposal she spent the majority of last year battling to get to the finish line.
Boston City Council approves a new version of Wu's tax cut measure
The measure now goes back to the State House, where the Senate killed a similar measure last year, leading to a large tax increase for homeowners.
Round 3: Boston City Council set to vote on Mayor Wu’s tax shift legislation Wednesday
The Boston City Council is expected to vote on a mayoral home rule petition that seeks to alter property tax rates set by the city in a way that would tax businesses at a higher rate to provide
Josh Kraft’s tax break for ‘good landlords’ already exists, and the Boston City Council just voted for it
Wu, who is facing a challenge by Josh Kraft in this year's mayoral race, recently slammed Kraft's characterization of the policy, calling it "fake rent control."
City Council passes Wu’s tax proposal for third time
The plan would shift the property tax burden onto commercial real estate, away from homeowners. It now heads to the State House, where two previous versions died last year. The post City Council passes Wu’s tax proposal for third time appeared first on Boston.
After tense debate, Boston City Council passes Mayor Wu’s tax shift legislation for third time
After four hours of tense debate and a series of failed amendments, the Boston City Council overwhelmingly approved a mayoral home rule petition that seeks to shift more of the city’s tax burden onto businesses to provide relief to homeowners.
Michelle Wu says she was not involved in $253,000 severance payout to Michael Flaherty after dismissal from Boston Water and Sewer
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she was not involved in a separation agreement between the Water and Sewer Commission and its fired general counsel Michael Flaherty that includes $253,670 in ...
Here’s how Mayor Wu responded to Josh Kraft’s campaign launch
Mayor Wu is both gearing up for a competitive race against Kraft and preparing to testify before Congress about Boston's ...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposes new rules for food delivery apps
Mayor Wu's proposed ordinance requires delivery apps like DoorDash, UberEats and GrubHub to obtain permits to work in the ...
Wu files ordinance requiring food delivery apps like DoorDash, UberEats to get city permit
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday she has filed an ordinance with the Boston City Council requiring food delivery apps ...
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Wu: Kraft is pitching 'fake rent control'
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu slammed her opponent Josh Kraft’s vision for limiting rent increases as “fake rent control” in an ...
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Mayor Wu wants app companies to get a permit to deliver food in Boston
The city of Boston says the popularity of food-delivery apps is driving up the number of vehicles on the streets and causing ...
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Mayor Wu Agrees to Testify Before Congress on Boston’s Status as Sanctuary City
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 announced on Monday that she will head to Washington, D.C. to testify on Boston’s status as a ...