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The Mass. Legislature’s 99 problems
This week’s budget deal was a rare sign of common ground. -
State lawmakers pass $56 billion state budget, a month late
Tax relief talks continue, with a deal not expected until after Labor Day. -
State Senate passes bills on gender-neutral birth records, ID access for homeless people
Both bills have passed the Senate before, and now it's up to the House. -
Auditor DiZoglio asks for AG's support in her audit of the Legislature
She's pursuing litigation after top Massachusetts lawmakers refused to comply with her probe. -
Bill would make kids without legal immigration status eligible for MassHealth
Supporters say more than 30,000 children and young adults are ineligible for full MassHealth coverage because of their immigration status. -
With support from US Rep. Pressley, State House staffers keep union push alive
Union backers hope to pass a bill that would extend collective bargaining rights to Beacon Hill's legislative aides. -
The pandemic brought new rules for assisted living facilities. Will Massachusetts keep them?
Some family members say they'd rather see nurses perform the tasks that otherwise fall to outside providers or untrained relatives. -
How can Beacon Hill make Massachusetts housing more affordable?
Any way you cut it, the problem is daunting. -
Rolling rally highlights push for Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize
The question over how tech companies should interact with gig workers has been looming for years on Beacon Hill. -
Connolly leaves the Democratic Socialists of America before expulsion vote
The state representative had vowed to fight the move, but says his thinking shifted.
