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Protesters disrupt joint session of Mass. Legislature with demands for fossil fuel cuts
Activists say state government needs more urgency when it comes to climate change. -
Mass. Senate budget would extend in-state tuition to undocumented immigrant students
The $56 billion spending bill would also make community college free for nursing students and adults 25 and older. -
LGBTQ youth commission urges state to stand up against wave of discriminatory bills across US
Report outlines ways state government can improve its services for LGBTQ youth. -
Mass. House unanimously passes $56 billion state budget
Responses to federal court cases on medication abortion and health insurance folded into final House budget. -
Advocates call for action on bills to prevent child sexual abuse in schools
Legislation would close loopholes with the age of consent and screen prospective school employees, speakers and lawmakers said Thursday. -
Online sports betting starts with a bang
Big March returns could bring on more regulatory scrutiny. -
What can Beacon Hill do to keep Massachusetts residents from moving away?
Four in ten of us have eyed other states in the past year. -
Free school meals, online lottery and eviction protections in the Mass. House’s $56B budget
House leaders say their plan helps people and industries hit hard by the pandemic. -
Healey signs executive order on medication abortion access, asks UMass Amherst to stockpile pills
In the wake of Texas judge's ruling, Massachusetts officials say medication abortion will remain legal and accessible here. -
Unpaid caregivers urge Healey to get more support to families
As part of our series Have Your Say, we report on some of the statewide issues you contacted us about.
