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Five state spending proposals that could improve racial disparities in Mass.
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One year after Roe's reversal, what's the state of abortion rights in Massachusetts?
State lawmakers have made some big changes, but advocates contend more still needs to be done. -
Lawmaker eyes task force to aid drink-spiking victims in Massachusetts
The bill would require hospitals to test for date rape drugs if a patient requests it. -
5 things to know about Ed Augustus, Massachusetts' new housing secretary
The former Worcester city manager says his goal is more housing, faster. -
Advocates push for pregnancy care measures on Beacon Hill
Bills dealing with doulas, midwifes and insurance coverage for pregnancy care being considered at the State House. -
Supporters of sex ed bill say it's time for Massachusetts to act
The bill would set guidelines for medically accurate, LGBTQ-inclusive sex education. -
Mass. Senate passes $56 billion budget, with focus on higher education access
House-Senate talks will decide fate of online lottery and in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants. -
In-state tuition for undocumented students gains momentum on Beacon Hill
The idea has been around for decades, and other states have already embraced it. -
The 2023 Massachusetts budget cycle is packed with uncertainty — and some lawmakers don't care
Plummeting tax revenues and the debt-ceiling fight make the future murky. -
Will Beacon Hill rein in AI?
Skepticism about the power of automated decision-making is percolating at the State House.
