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Healey goes big on housing. Will the Legislature follow her lead?
The governor unveiled a $4 billion housing bond bill this week. -
Mass. House approves tightening gun laws despite concerns from gun rights advocates
The Senate has yet to put forward its own version of the bill. -
State lawmakers look into idea of governing body for youth sports
Suggested proposals included regulating practice time and other aspects of youth play through a centralized body. -
Mayors pitch new real-estate tax as another tool against the housing crisis
Boston and nine other communities want to impose a tax on high-value real estate sales. -
Proposal to tighten state’s gun laws draws pushback, praise at State House hearing
Gun owners advocacy group knocks “egregious attack” while violence survivors call for action -
House’s gun law reform package sets up crackdown on ‘ghost guns’
Top House Democrats say they've revised their bill after feedback from activists, gun owners and colleagues. -
Salary transparency in job postings would be required under new bill passed by Mass. House
Pay range disclosure bill targets racial, gender gaps. -
Why Rep. Mike Connolly is petitioning to get rent control on the 2024 ballot
"We can do this in a way that is fair to landlords and fair to tenants," Connolly said. -
Wu, Boston councilors ask lawmakers for 250 extra liquor licenses
Boston officials say their plan to steer new liquor licenses to the city's neighborhoods will help drive economic development. -
State Senate, House approve tax accord
The bill that will provide $1 billion in tax relief annually by 2027 is now headed to the governor’s desk.
