Chris Doughty For MA

10/29/2023

Our beloved state has now dropped to the fifth worst in the nation for the tax burden we place on our citizens and our businesses. We must do better!

Explore Massachusetts tax data, including tax rates, collections, burdens, and more.

08/18/2023

Today, my son, Jeff, graduated from Naval Officer Training School. Feeling grateful to be a father, an American and for all those who serve and protect our country.

07/11/2023

Howie welcomes MA Rep. Peter Durant to the show to discuss the response to his FOIA request from Governor Maura Healey. What the office of the governor revealed was shocking, and it confirms the guesses we had about migrants in the state of Massachusetts. As always, Howie shares the Chump Line, so t...

07/04/2023

A year ago today, the Doughty/Campanale team walked in three July 4th parades. It was so memorable because it was so exhausting and also fun to spend the entire day with the most remarkable team members and friends. Feeling grateful for so many today.

06/28/2023

Massachusetts came in 44th in the nation for a summer road trip. There is so much more we can and should do to boost our tourism industry.

2023’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road TripsAdam McCann, WalletHub Financial WriterJun 26, 2023Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer Jun 26, 2023 Summer is the perfect time to hit the open road: School’s out, the weather’s warm, and the possibilities are endless. Now that the COVID-19 pa...

06/14/2023

06/08/2023

In addition to this recent pew research report, much has been said about the steady loss of population from our state. So simple to understand- high tax burden, lack of supply (housing, energy, utilities, etc) driving up costs, excess regulatory burdens, decline of working class jobs. But, still such little political leadership to begin actually fixing these problems.

Population growth in southern states outpaced all other regions in the second full year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Florida was the fastest-growing state for the first time since the 1950s, expanding by 1.91% between July 2021 and July 2022. Western states also gained residents, but at a much slower p...

05/15/2023

Reminder! This Thursday we are hosting a Private Reception for Mayor O’Connell at our home from 6-8pm.