Key Takeaways Since the legalization of recreational, adult-use cannabis in 2016, cannabis sales in Massachusetts have generated nearly $2 billion in state and local revenue, with total adult-use retail sales reaching over $8 billion as of August 2025. Revenue from the Marijuana Regulation Fund (MRF), the main fund that receives cannabis revenue, supports various programs […] The post Show Me the Money: Cannabis Revenue, Spending, and Equity in Massachusetts appeared first on Mass. Budget a...| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
Key Takeaways The Lottery, casinos, and sports betting together generate $1.5 billion in annual taxes, the state’s fourth largest source of revenue. The Lottery is the largest source, but has fallen by a third since 2002, when adjusted for inflation. Problem gambling disproportionately harms lower-income and non-white bettors. Lottery revenue is used for local aid, […] The post Payouts and Risks in Massachusetts’s Gambling Revenue appeared first on Mass. Budget and Policy Center.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
The state budget Governor Maura Healey signed on July 4th for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 reflects both caution in the face of federal funding threats and the new possibilities for investment in education and transportation made viable by surging revenue from the Fair Share surtax.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
The HWM FY 2026 budget proposal illustrates the importance of the Fair Share surtax which allows for continued and increased investment in essential areas of education and transportation. It also highlights the need for additional revenue to support our state's most vulnerable residents.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
Today, Governor Maura Healey released her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026. We are encouraged to see critical investments supported by those who can most afford it, but there is still more to do to meet the needs of families in crisis.| Mass. Budget and Policy Center
