Local orgs rally support for legislative audit, threaten lawsuit
A coalition of organizations has formed and is threatening to file a lawsuit in January to try to force the Legislature to comply with a new voter law giving the state auditor the authority to investigate the Legislature.
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Progressive groups urge Beacon Hill to make anti-Trump push before year’s end
In a pair of open letters, the signers say waiting until 2025 would be a mistake. -
Wu’s property tax proposal is dead, Senate president says
The controversial property-tax shift bill that has driven months of debate will not receive a vote in the Senate, the chamber's top Democrat announced Monday night, hours after the bill had been derailed. -
Top senator urges Boston to set rates without tax shift
Sen. William Brownsberger of Belmont called for the bill to be laid aside and for Boston to finalize its property tax rates without any shift. -
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested on federal charges
Mayor Michelle Wu called on the councilor to resign, saying the charges “will prevent her from effectively serving the city.” -
State senator again blocks action on Boston property tax plan
The Senate meets next on Monday and the Boston bill is likely to resurface then. -
Rep. Pressley and Sen. Whitehouse weigh in on President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse criticized Biden’s reasoning for pardoning his son, while Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley defended Biden's right to pardon his son but urged the president to use his executive powers to address sentencing disparities. -
Auditor DiZoglio intensifies pressure ahead of new audit law's implementation
She wants the public — and the media — to help her push the Legislature and AG Campbell -
Warren urges Biden to limit Trump’s ability to use US military against Americans
The Massachusetts senator and her colleague from Connecticut made their call in a letter released Monday. -
Sen. Markey urges Biden to issue preemptive pardons ahead of Trump's inauguration
The senator believes Trump will act in a revengeful way "towards individuals who he believes harmed him.” -
AG Campbell won't get involved in Question 1 dispute — yet
Andrea Campbell said the attorney general's office can only get involved if the dispute between the auditor and Massachusetts Legislature goes to litigation.
