The campaign that brought Massachusetts a higher minimum wage and an earned sick time law in 2014, a paid family and medical leave law in 2018, and the new surtax on high-income households in 2022 is hitting the road this week to force a new shift in state spending and tax policies.

Starting with a town hall Thursday in New Bedford, the union-backed umbrella group Raise Up Massachusetts plans similar gatherings throughout October designed to drum up support and momentum for proposals the group says could make about $1.6 billion in revenue available to offset some of the coming cuts in federal spending.

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Health care workers and educators will speak at the town halls about expected impacts of federal Medicaid and food

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