Please help us!

 In 2022, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved the Fair Share Amendment to the state constitution—a measure that imposes a 4% surtax on annual incomes over $1 million, with revenues dedicated to transportation and public education. The results have been nothing short of transformative. In its first full year, the Fair Share surtax generated $2.2 billion—more than double the initial forecast of $1 billion. This funding surge has already enabled bold, equity-focused investments across the Commonwealth. Massachusetts has used these funds to launch free, universal community college tuition, ensure school meals are free for all students, expand and improve bus service with reduced fares for low-income riders, and invest in long-overdue bridge and rail infrastructure. But beyond the numbers, this is a testament to what democratic governance can achieve when it prioritizes fairness and shared prosperity. Every childcare grant, early literacy program, free school lunch, community college course, or fare-free transit ride reflects a deeper commitment to equality and social justice—one that lifts everyone, not just the privileged few. It’s not perfect. The top 1% in Massachusetts still pay a lower effective state and local tax rate than the bottom 95%. But Fair Share is proof that states can—and must—lead the way in the face of federal inaction or regression, especially in the wake of Trump-era economic and tax policies that prioritized the wealthy at the expense of working people. Massachusetts is doing what good government should do: investing in people, infrastructure, and opportunity. I urge you to look to this model as an example of how progressive, equitable taxation can build a stronger, more inclusive future for all. Please, fight for us ALL!