Q1: 25-14 initiative Petition for a Law to Improve Access to Public Records

https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-summary-for-25-14-initiative-petition-for-a-law-to-improve-access-to-public-records/download

In a nutshell: makes legislative records public

Mass GOP recommends a YES vote on question 1

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Q2: 25-22 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Labor Relations Policies for committee for Public Counsel Services Employees

https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-summary-for-25-22-initiative-petition-for-a-law-relative-to-labor-relations-policies-for-committee-for-public-counsel-services-employees/download

In a nutshell: Allow these employees to collectively bargain (unionize)

MassGOP has no stance on this issue 

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Q3: 25-12 Initiative Petition for a Law to Implement All Party State Primaries - Version B

https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-summary-for-25-12-initiative-petition-for-a-law-to-implement-all-party-state-primaries-version-b/download

In a nutshell: removes partisan primaries, all candidates run in one primary

MassGOP Opposes an All State Primary - Vote NO on question 3

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Q4: 25-08 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Election Day Registration

https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-summary-for-25-08-initiative-petition-for-a-law-relative-to-election-day-registration/download

In a nutshell: allows election day voter registration

MassGOP Opposes Election Day Voter Registration - Vote NO on question 4

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Q5: 25-17 initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Limiting State Tax Collection Growth and Returning Surpluses to Taxpayers

https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-summary-for-25-17-initiative-petition-for-a-law-relative-to-limiting-state-tax-collection-growth-and-returning-surpluses-to-taxpayers/download

In a nutshell: changes (reduces) the amount of revenue the state can collect before returning money to taxpayers

Mass GOP recommends a YES vote on question 5

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Q6: 25-15 Initiative Petition for a Law to Protect Water & Nature - Version A

https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-summary-for-25-15-initiative-petition-for-a-law-to-protect-water-nature-version-a/download

In a nutshell: creates a fund for conservation

MassGOP Opposes the creation of yet another fund - Vote NO on question 6

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25-03 Initiative Petition for a Law to Allow Single Family Homes on Small Lots in Areas with Adequate Infrastructure

https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-summary-for-25-03-initiative-petition-for-a-law-to-allow-single-family-homes-on-small-lots-in-areas-with-adequate-infrastructure/download

In a nutshell: reduces minimum lot size to 5000 sq ft

Mass GOP recommends  you vote NO on question 7

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Q8: 25-10 Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to Regulating Marijuana - Version B

https://www.mass.gov/doc/final-summary-for-25-10-initiative-petition-for-a-law-relative-to-regulating-marijuana-version-b/download

In a nutshell: repeals laws legalizing Marijuana

MassGOP has no stance on this issue 

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Q9: Massachusetts Firearms Law: Repeal of Chapter 135

A “No” vote repeals Bill 4885, “Chapter 135” new firearms regulations.

https://www.thecivilrightscoalition.com/

    Careful: the “no” vote changes the current law (repeals it).  A “yes” vote keeps the firearms restrictions in place.

Mass GOP recommends  you vote NO on question 9

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