BOSTON -- It's the kind of ballot question that would seem irresistable to most voters -- whether or not to eliminate the Massachusetts state income tax.
The radical change in tax law would put thousands of dollars back in the pockets of families, but critics say it would deal a dire blow to key services, from education to transportation, wiping out 40 percent of state revenues.
Voters rejected s similar ballot initative in 2002, although by a closer margin than most had predicted.
Now supporters are back, hoping voters have grown disillusioned enough with state government to back the change.
Supporters are hoping to deliver enough signatures to the secretary of state's office Monday to move the question closer to next year's ballot.
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