2026 Ballot Guides
Clear, non-partisan analysis of all 9 Massachusetts ballot questions
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Starter Home Question Would Modestly Boost Home Construction
The starter home ballot question would generate roughly 750 new homes per year
An Earmark for Conservation and Recreation
Nature Fund ballot initiative would create $65 million earmark