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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. -
$1 billion tax break bill set for House, Senate votes this week
The compromise bill expands child tax credit and reforms estate tax. -
‘Unprecedented’ coalition pushes state lawmakers to improve health equity
Attorney General Andrea Campbell says health disparities in Massachusetts amount to a public health crisis. -
Cities across Mass. say they need more help from the state to support migrant families
A year after migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard, garnering major headlines, local leaders say they aren't getting even close to as much attention or help for an influx of homeless families. -
Healey calls for short-term work authorization for migrants
Changes to the number of appointments and when migrants get the blessing to work are part of her plea to the Department of Homeland Security
