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Massachusetts prices and inflation

Compare Massachusetts’s price levels, category costs, and changes in its regional price deflator.

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BLS does not publish a statewide Massachusetts CPI or a complete 50-state CPI cohort. The statewide comparisons here use BEA regional price parities and its implicit regional price deflator. They are explicitly labeled and are not CPI.

All-items price level105.82024 · #6 of 50 · highest first

Goods price level98.82024 · #14 of 50 · highest first

Housing-rent price level128.12024 · #3 of 50 · highest first

Massachusetts over time

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Massachusetts · 2024: 105.8 · Rank #6 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 100

BEA regional price parity, relative to the overall national price level. The U.S. all-items index equals 100 each year. Measures prices across places within the same year, rather than annual inflation. For all items, 103 means about 3% above the national level. Category benchmarks can differ from 100; compare Massachusetts with the published U.S. category value shown. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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Massachusetts All-items price level · source units
Period	Massachusetts	Rank	U.S. benchmark
2024	105.8	#6 of 50	100
2023	107.7	#6 of 50	100
2022	109.4	#4 of 50	100
2021	106.7	#6 of 50	100
2020	109.1	#5 of 50	100
2019	107.2	#6 of 50	100
2018	107.4	#5 of 50	100
2017	107.4	#5 of 50	100
2016	108.2	#5 of 50	100
2015	105.1	#7 of 50	100
2014	104.5	#7 of 50	100

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Massachusetts · state comparison

How does Massachusetts’s cost of living compare?

The U.S. all-items level is 100. Each category uses its own published U.S. benchmark. Compare the same category and year.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 2024105.8

Massachusetts rank#6among all 50 states

U.S. price level100Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

All-items price level

BEA regional price parity, relative to the overall national price level. The U.S. all-items index equals 100 each year.

Measures prices across places within the same year, rather than annual inflation. For all items, 103 means about 3% above the national level. Category benchmarks can differ from 100; compare Massachusetts with the published U.S. category value shown.

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2024 · Massachusetts: 105.8 · Rank #6 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 100 · Selected for state comparison

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Massachusetts All-items price level history
Period	Massachusetts	Compare
2014	104.5
2015	105.1
2016	108.2
2017	107.4
2018	107.4
2019	107.2
2020	109.1
2021	106.7
2022	109.4
2023	107.7
2024	105.8

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Lower value · 86.9Higher value · 110.7Striped: unavailable

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Massachusetts · 105.82024 · Rank #6 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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All-items price level · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	California	110.7	—
#2	Hawaii	110	—
#3	New Jersey	108.8	—
#4	New York	107.9	—
#5	Washington	107	—
#6	Massachusetts · your comparison	105.8	—
#7	Maryland	105	—
#8	New Hampshire	104.2	—
#9	Connecticut	103.6	—
#10	Florida	103.4	—
#11	Oregon	103.4	—
#12	Colorado	103.1	—
#13	Alaska	102.4	—
#14	Rhode Island	102.3	—
#15	Virginia	101.1	—
#16	Arizona	100.7	—
#17	Nevada	100	—
#18	Illinois	100	—
#19	Delaware	99.8	—
#20	Utah	98.9	—
#21	Minnesota	98.6	—
#22	Vermont	98	—
#23	Pennsylvania	97.6	—
#24	Texas	97.1	—
#25	Maine	97.1	—
#26	Georgia	96.3	—
#27	Michigan	96.2	—
#28	Idaho	95.5	—
#29	Montana	94.6	—
#30	North Carolina	94.3	—
#31	Wisconsin	94.1	—
#32	South Carolina	93.7	—
#33	Indiana	93.3	—
#34	Ohio	92.8	—
#35	Wyoming	92.7	—
#36	New Mexico	92.2	—
#37	Tennessee	91.9	—
#38	Missouri	90.8	—
#39	Kentucky	90.2	—
#40	Nebraska	90.1	—
#41	Kansas	90.1	—
#42	West Virginia	89.5	—
#43	North Dakota	89	—
#44	Alabama	88.8	—
#45	South Dakota	88.6	—
#46	Louisiana	88.2	—
#47	Oklahoma	87.8	—
#48	Iowa	87.8	—
#49	Mississippi	87	—
#50	Arkansas	86.9	—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

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Massachusetts · state comparison

How much have prices changed?

This is BEA’s implicit regional price deflator, derived from regional price parities and the national PCE price index.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 20240.8%

Massachusetts rank#50among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark2.6%Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Annual change in regional price deflator

Year-over-year change in the BEA implicit regional price deflator.

An annual regional inflation measure; different from BLS CPI-U. Changes can reflect regional price parity estimates and revisions as well as national inflation.

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2024 · Massachusetts: 0.8% · Rank #50 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 2.6% · Selected for state comparison

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Massachusetts Annual change in regional price deflator history
Period	Massachusetts	Compare
2015	0.7%
2016	4%
2017	1%
2018	2.1%
2019	1.2%
2020	3%
2021	1.8%
2022	9.3%
2023	2.1%
2024	0.8%

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Massachusetts · 0.8%2024 · Rank #50 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Annual change in regional price deflator · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Montana	6.7%	—
#2	Idaho	6.2%	—
#3	Utah	6%	—
#4	Nevada	4.8%	—
#5	Michigan	4.7%	—
#6	New Mexico	4%	—
#7	Indiana	4%	—
#8	Wyoming	3.9%	—
#9	Illinois	3.9%	—
#10	Colorado	3.8%	—
#11	Delaware	3.7%	—
#12	Ohio	3.6%	—
#13	Wisconsin	3.6%	—
#14	North Dakota	3.5%	—
#15	Vermont	3.5%	—
#16	South Dakota	3.1%	—
#17	Maryland	3%	—
#18	Minnesota	3%	—
#19	Kentucky	2.9%	—
#20	South Carolina	2.9%	—
#21	Hawaii	2.9%	—
#22	Rhode Island	2.8%	—
#23	Mississippi	2.8%	—
#24	Kansas	2.8%	—
#25	Pennsylvania	2.8%	—
#26	Arkansas	2.8%	—
#27	New York	2.7%	—
#28	Arizona	2.6%	—
#29	North Carolina	2.5%	—
#30	Texas	2.5%	—
#31	New Jersey	2.5%	—
#32	West Virginia	2.5%	—
#33	Nebraska	2.4%	—
#34	Georgia	2.4%	—
#35	Florida	2.4%	—
#36	Virginia	2.4%	—
#37	Tennessee	2.4%	—
#38	Alabama	2.3%	—
#39	Missouri	2.3%	—
#40	Louisiana	2%	—
#41	Connecticut	2%	—
#42	Alaska	1.7%	—
#43	Maine	1.7%	—
#44	Oklahoma	1.6%	—
#45	Iowa	1.5%	—
#46	New Hampshire	1.4%	—
#47	Washington	1.3%	—
#48	California	1.3%	—
#49	Oregon	1.2%	—
#50	Massachusetts · your comparison	0.8%	—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

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Massachusetts · state comparison

Are incomes keeping up with prices?

Real personal income accounts for national inflation and regional price differences.

MeasureComparison period

Massachusetts · 2024$71,629

Massachusetts rank#3among all 50 states

U.S. benchmark$59,195Same measure and period when published

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Real personal income per person

Regional price-adjusted and inflation-adjusted personal income per resident.

Constant 2017 dollars. This differs from household wages, disposable income, and the national real-hourly-earnings measure.

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2024 · Massachusetts: $71,629 · Rank #3 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195 · Selected for state comparison

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Massachusetts Real personal income per person history
Period	Massachusetts	Compare
2014	$57,330
2015	$60,284
2016	$59,839
2017	$61,657
2018	$63,248
2019	$65,383
2020	$68,048
2021	$72,466
2022	$67,331
2023	$69,372
2024	$71,629

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Lower value · $48.47KHigher value · $75.5KStriped: unavailable

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Massachusetts · $71,6292024 · Rank #3 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Real personal income per person · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank	State	Value	Comparison notes
#1	Wyoming	$75,501	—
#2	Connecticut	$74,254	—
#3	Massachusetts · your comparison	$71,629	—
#4	South Dakota	$69,153	—
#5	Nebraska	$65,297	—
#6	North Dakota	$65,271	—
#7	Colorado	$65,223	—
#8	New Hampshire	$64,632	—
#9	Washington	$64,421	—
#10	New York	$64,153	—
#11	New Jersey	$63,142	—
#12	California	$63,028	—
#13	Minnesota	$62,039	—
#14	Virginia	$61,914	—
#15	Maryland	$61,111	—
#16	Illinois	$60,333	—
#17	Alaska	$60,272	—
#18	Iowa	$60,144	—
#19	Montana	$59,203	—
#20	Kansas	$59,172	—
#21	Vermont	$58,893	—
#22	Oklahoma	$58,692	—
#23	Pennsylvania	$58,620	—
#24	Tennessee	$58,582	—
#25	Wisconsin	$58,273	—
#26	Texas	$58,219	—
#27	Missouri	$57,850	—
#28	Maine	$57,480	—
#29	Florida	$57,131	—
#30	Louisiana	$56,789	—
#31	Nevada	$56,503	—
#32	North Carolina	$56,310	—
#33	Ohio	$56,232	—
#34	Rhode Island	$55,878	—
#35	Indiana	$55,562	—
#36	Oregon	$55,451	—
#37	Arkansas	$55,219	—
#38	Delaware	$55,185	—
#39	Utah	$55,116	—
#40	Michigan	$53,569	—
#41	Georgia	$52,952	—
#42	Arizona	$52,890	—
#43	Idaho	$52,816	—
#44	South Carolina	$52,463	—
#45	Kentucky	$52,290	—
#46	Hawaii	$52,272	—
#47	Alabama	$52,216	—
#48	New Mexico	$51,121	—
#49	West Virginia	$50,051	—
#50	Mississippi	$48,465	—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

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Massachusetts officeholders

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Sep 4, 2026 · Current Massachusetts gasoline excise · Massachusetts gasoline excise rate · Current rate in effect

Massachusetts agencies · Current Massachusetts gasoline excise

Massachusetts gasoline excise rate

Sep 4, 2026 · Current rate in effect

Commissioner Geoffrey E. Snyder · Acted

FactVote reviewed summary

Massachusetts DOR administers the state's 24-cent-per-gallon gasoline excise.

DOR's current guidance lists the Massachusetts gasoline excise at 24 cents per gallon.

Why this record is included

Massachusetts DOR lists the gasoline excise at 24 cents per gallon and states that it is included in the retail price. The excise is a direct component of the tax-inclusive statewide price, but it does not set wholesale, distribution, or retail margins.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

DOR's official motor-fuel excise guidance lists gasoline at 24 cents per gallon and says the tax is included in the retail price.

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Aug 6, 2026 · H.5641 · An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the town of Becket · Introduced

Massachusetts Legislature · H.5641

An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the town of Becket

Aug 6, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Leigh Davis · Sponsored / Sen. Paul Mark · Sponsored

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By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5641) of Leigh Davis (by vote of the town) that the town of Becket be authorized to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on August 6, 2026: Senate concurred.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses electricity prices, utility bills, generation supply, clean energy, or power-grid policy. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's average retail electricity price.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Davis of Great Barrington and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5641) of Leigh Davis (by vote of the town) that the town of Becket be authorized to establish a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems in said town. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

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Jul 16, 2026 · Legal action · AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases · Official action recorded

Massachusetts agencies · Legal action

AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases

Jul 16, 2026 · Official action recorded

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell · Issued

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Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attempt to Cancel Bluepoint and Invenergy Wind Projects Threaten Massachusetts’s Economy, Energy Grid, and Climate Goals

The official Massachusetts Attorney General record documents this action on July 16, 2026.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases Trump Administration’s Unlawful Attempt to Cancel Bluepoint and Invenergy Wind Projects Threaten Massachusetts’s Economy, Energy Grid, and Climate Goals

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Jul 9, 2026 · S.1927 · An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes · Introduced

Massachusetts Legislature · S.1927

An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes

Jul 9, 2026 · Introduced

Sen. Michael Brady · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Michael D. Brady, Kathleen R. LaNatra, Christopher Richard Flanagan and Norman J. Orrall for legislation relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes. Revenue.

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on July 9, 2026: Accompanied a new draft, see S3150.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1927) of Michael D. Brady, Kathleen R. LaNatra, Christopher Richard Flanagan and Norman J. Orrall for legislation relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes. Revenue.

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Jun 25, 2026 · S.2262 · An Act relative to solar permitting · Introduced

Massachusetts Legislature · S.2262

An Act relative to solar permitting

Jun 25, 2026 · Introduced

Sen. William Driscoll · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2262) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation relative to approval for solar and energy storage permit applications. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on June 25, 2026: Accompanied H5175.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2262) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. for legislation relative to approval for solar and energy storage permit applications. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Jun 25, 2026 · S.2282 · An Act advancing the clean energy transition · Introduced

Massachusetts Legislature · S.2282

An Act advancing the clean energy transition

Jun 25, 2026 · Introduced

Sen. Dylan Fernandes · Sponsored

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By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2282) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Steven Owens for legislation to create new divisions with the Division of Energy Resources to advance clean energy transition. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on June 25, 2026: Accompanied H5175.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2282) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Steven Owens for legislation to create new divisions with the Division of Energy Resources to advance clean energy transition. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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How Massachusetts action records are selected

Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Massachusetts officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.

What candidates are saying

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2026 Massachusetts Governor General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 6 statements

Andrea James

3 statements

Independent · Governor · MA

Consumer prices & cost-of-living context

Lowering Utility Costs

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Source topic or question: Issues

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Lowering Utility Costs

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Consumer prices & cost-of-living context

Housing Affordability

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Source topic or question: Dignity & Economic Security

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Housing Affordability

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Consumer prices & cost-of-living context

Massachusetts should not have contracts with ICE, and we deserve a governor who will ban data centers and focus instead on lowering utility costs and promoting green energy solutions.

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Source topic or question: Defending Our Neighbors:

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Massachusetts should not have contracts with ICE, and we deserve a governor who will ban data centers and focus instead on lowering utility costs and promoting green energy solutions.

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Maura Healey

3 statements

Democratic · Governor · MA

Consumer prices & cost-of-living context

Build 100,000 new homes to increase supply and reduce housing costs.

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Source topic or question: Housing Supply

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Build 100,000 new homes to increase supply and reduce housing costs.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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Consumer prices & cost-of-living context

Filed legislation to remove charges from energy bills and reduce ratepayer costs.

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Source topic or question: Utility Bills

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Filed legislation to remove charges from energy bills and reduce ratepayer costs.

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Consumer prices & cost-of-living context

Launched an Energy Affordability Agenda providing immediate savings and longer-term reductions in energy bills.

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Source topic or question: Energy Costs

Candidate campaign source

Launched an Energy Affordability Agenda providing immediate savings and longer-term reductions in energy bills.

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2026 Massachusetts U.S. House — District 1 General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 2 statements

Nadia Donya Milleron

1 statement

Independent/Unaffiliated · U.S. House District 1 · MA

Consumer prices & cost-of-living context

Nadia will work to stop price gouging, close corporate tax loopholes, and use that revenue to lower costs for working people. She will fight to bring Social Security benefits in line with today’s cost of living so seniors can afford to live with dignity.

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Source topic or question: Tax Relief for Working Families

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Nadia will work to stop price gouging, close corporate tax loopholes, and use that revenue to lower costs for working people. She will fight to bring Social Security benefits in line with today’s cost of living so seniors can afford to live with dignity.

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Richard E. Neal

1 statement

Democratic · U.S. House District 1 · MA

CPI / inflation mention

Expand the number of drugs Medicare may negotiate and extend negotiated prices and inflation penalties to private and employer coverage.

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Source topic or question: Health Care

Candidate campaign source

Expand the number of drugs Medicare may negotiate and extend negotiated prices and inflation penalties to private and employer coverage.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

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2026 Massachusetts U.S. House — District 3 General Election

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Gary J. Grossi

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Republican · U.S. House District 3 · MA

Consumer prices & cost-of-living context

Energy costs are crushing families.. I'll fight for affordable evidence based energy solutions that will put money back in your pocket NOW.

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Source topic or question: Affordability

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Energy costs are crushing families.. I'll fight for affordable evidence based energy solutions that will put money back in your pocket NOW.

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How statements are selected

This section matches specific inflation, consumer prices and the cost of living terms in retained, attributed source text from published Massachusetts candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.

Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.

Massachusetts incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Massachusetts legislators and Massachusetts’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Massachusetts’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

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167 matching sponsorships or proposals · 67 Massachusetts incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Rep. Aaron Saunders

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 7th Hampden · D–MA

2 proposals

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.2331

An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting

Aug 14, 2025 · Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Rep. Aaron Saunders · Sponsored

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By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2331) of Aaron L. Saunders relative to zoning ordinances for the regulation of the installation of solar energy systems. Municipalities and Regional Government.

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on August 14, 2025: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2331) of Aaron L. Saunders relative to zoning ordinances for the regulation of the installation of solar energy systems. Municipalities and Regional Government.

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.3230

An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting

Mar 28, 2024 · Did not pass

Rep. Aaron Saunders · Sponsored

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By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3230) of Aaron L. Saunders, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Michael P. Kushmerek relative to zoning ordinances for the regulation of the installation of solar energy systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on March 28, 2024: Senate concurred. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3230) of Aaron L. Saunders, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Michael P. Kushmerek relative to zoning ordinances for the regulation of the installation of solar energy systems. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Rep. Adrian Madaro

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Suffolk · D–MA

2 proposals

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.2882

An Act promoting housing affordability through tax relief

Sep 12, 2024 · Did not pass

Rep. Adrian Madaro · Sponsored

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By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2882) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to promoting housing affordability through tax relief. Revenue.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on September 12, 2024: Accompanied a study order, see H5045. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's median gross rent.

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2882) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to promoting housing affordability through tax relief. Revenue.

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.3335

An Act relative to renewable energy generation and market efficiency

Jan 3, 2023 · Did not pass

Rep. Adrian Madaro · Sponsored

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By Mr. Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3335) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to renewable energy generation and market efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on January 3, 2023: No further action taken. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3335) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to renewable energy generation and market efficiency. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Rep. Angelo Puppolo

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Hampden · D–MA

1 proposal

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.2918

An Act relative to solar energy

Feb 10, 2020 · Did not pass

Rep. Angelo Puppolo · Sponsored

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By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2918) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to solar energy generation facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on February 10, 2020: Accompanied a study order, see H4405. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Puppolo of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2918) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., and others relative to solar energy generation facilities. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Rep. Antonio Cabral

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 13th Bristol · D–MA

4 proposals

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.3454

An Act relative to offshore wind

Apr 6, 2026 · Did not pass

Rep. Antonio Cabral · Sponsored

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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3454) of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to offshore wind energy generation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on April 6, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5323. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3454) of Antonio F. D. Cabral relative to offshore wind energy generation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.3147

An Act relative to offshore wind

Mar 28, 2024 · Did not pass

Rep. Antonio Cabral · Sponsored

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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3147) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to offshore wind energy generation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on March 28, 2024: Senate concurred. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3147) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to offshore wind energy generation. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.3266

An Act relative to offshore wind

Aug 29, 2022 · Did not pass

Rep. Antonio Cabral · Sponsored

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By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3266) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, Christopher Hendricks and Elizabeth A. Malia relative to the offshore wind proposal bidding process. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on August 29, 2022: Accompanied a study order, see H5042. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3266) of Antonio F. D. Cabral, Christopher Hendricks and Elizabeth A. Malia relative to the offshore wind proposal bidding process. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.2816

An Act to promote offshore wind development

Feb 10, 2020 · Did not pass

Rep. Antonio Cabral · Sponsored

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By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2816) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to offshore wind development. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on February 10, 2020: Accompanied a study order, see H4405. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2816) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to offshore wind development. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Rep. Bradley Jones

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 20th Middlesex · R–MA

2 proposals

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.1531

An Act establishing a commission to study housing affordability and density reform

Nov 20, 2025 · Introduced

Rep. Bradley Jones · Sponsored

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By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1531) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study housing affordability and density reform. Housing.

The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on November 20, 2025: Accompanied a new draft, see H4762.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1531) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study housing affordability and density reform. Housing.

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.3328

An Act relative to energy storage

Jan 24, 2022 · Did not pass

Rep. Bradley Jones · Sponsored

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By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3328) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Mathew J. Muratore and Steven S. Howitt relative to energy storage. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on January 24, 2022: Accompanied a new draft, see H4348. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3328) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Mathew J. Muratore and Steven S. Howitt relative to energy storage. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Rep. Carmine Gentile

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 13th Middlesex · D–MA

1 proposal

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Massachusetts Legislature · H.3496

An Act ensuring solar energy access

Apr 6, 2026 · Did not pass

Rep. Carmine Gentile · Sponsored

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By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3496) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to ensuring solar energy access. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on April 6, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5323. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.

Why this record is included

Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Average retail electricity price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3496) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to ensuring solar energy access. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

Only current Massachusetts officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.

Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Massachusetts statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.

Sources & methods

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#1 is the highest measured value. Equal source values share a rank and leave gaps (1, 2, 2, 4). Ranks use source precision and are descriptive, not a score of the state. Survey uncertainty and reporting coverage can limit comparisons. Published U.S. benchmarks are used where available; a state average is not substituted.

Massachusetts snapshots and fiscal sources keep their own dates and accounting scope. National events and federal distribution explainers describe national context. Actions and statements are filtered to Massachusetts, retain their reviewed evidence, and do not establish that a policy caused a measured change.

Retained state source collections assembled October 5, 2026. Original review and source dates remain visible. Refreshing this page does not refresh an official data release.

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An Act establishing a temporary moratorium on large scale photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the town of Becket

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AG Campbell Issues Notices Of Intent To Sue Trump Administration For Cancelling Offshore Wind Leases

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An Act relative to the separation of agricultural land for renewable energy purposes

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An Act relative to solar permitting

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An Act advancing the clean energy transition

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What candidates are saying

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Gary J. Grossi

Rep. Aaron Saunders

An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting

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An Act allowing municipalities to reasonably regulate solar siting

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Rep. Adrian Madaro

An Act promoting housing affordability through tax relief

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An Act relative to renewable energy generation and market efficiency

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Rep. Angelo Puppolo

An Act relative to solar energy

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Rep. Antonio Cabral

An Act relative to offshore wind

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An Act relative to offshore wind

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An Act relative to offshore wind

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An Act to promote offshore wind development

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Rep. Bradley Jones

An Act establishing a commission to study housing affordability and density reform

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An Act relative to energy storage

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Rep. Carmine Gentile

An Act ensuring solar energy access

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Sources & methods

All-items price level

Annual change in regional price deflator

Real personal income per person