⏱ 3 minute read Massachusetts is confronting growing fiscal and demographic challenges as state leaders grapple with population changes, tax policy, and shifting migration patterns. Recent data points to slowing population growth, driven by a combination of reduced immigration and domestic outmigration. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, cities like Boston saw strong population increases between 2023 and 2024, but that growth lowered significantly the following year. Analysts attribute the shift to tighter federal immigration enforcement alongside a continued trend of residents relocating to other states, particularly those with lower costs of living. Declining Tax Base Raises Concerns...