Governor says he will veto sales tax hike

Governor Patrick has written to the legislature about the proposed sales tax increase and told them he will veto the hike without reforms in state spending first. You can find the press release from the Governor's office here Those who follow Massachusetts politics know that a governor's veto given the huge majority of Democrats in the legislature is a symbolic gesture. Unless Governor Patrick can raise a hue and cry from the public, the legislature can easily override the veto. That leaves it up to us...

...to contact our reps if we don't want this tax increase.
I am no fan of the Governor's gas tax hike proposal either for that matter. The release mentions transportation reform,pension reform, ethics reform, municipal reforms, and targeted revenue reform. These reforms are all needed. The problem I have with the gas tax is that it is targeted at Boston area concerns. I don't see how it benefits the other areas of the Commonwealth very much.