http://www.masstaxpayers.org/in_the_news/%2A The full, basic In The News view page. en http://www.masstaxpayers.org/in_the_news/20081020/impacts_question_1_discussion According to a report by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation released earlier this month, if the measure passes, the state would be forced to slash most agency budgets by more than 70 percent. According estimates gathered by the political action group Vote No on Question 1, the city of Newburyport would lose $12 million in education funding and an additional $2.6 million in state aid. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:45:50 -0500 abagley 503 at http://www.masstaxpayers.org