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Boston’s push to tax high-end property sales gets mixed reception on Beacon Hill
Housing advocates hailed the proposal. Some from the real-estate industry argued it’s the wrong way to go about increasing city revenue. -
House and Senate leaders say tax relief is still in the works
"We keep hearing these cries for immediate relief," said House Speaker Ronald Mariano -
Opponents of undocumented driver’s license bill point to potential for illegal voting. How legitimate are those concerns?
Legal analyst Daniel Medwed says the Legislature will likely override Gov. Baker’s veto to the bill. -
Abortion and gender-affirming care providers welcome Senate move towards offering protection from out-of-state lawsuits
Safeguards passed as part of budget amendment. -
Sheriffs don't think $20 million will cover their revenue loss of making jail calls free
They want programming, surveillance and their budget shortfalls covered by the legislature -
‘Millionaire’s tax’ opponents launch campaign, cite potential impact on small business owners
“It increases taxes on tens of thousands of small business owners at the worst possible time in the economy,” said Dan Cence. -
Trump backer Diehl clinches victory at Mass. GOP convention, but Baker still looms large
The two-term governor has become a Republican Rorschach test. -
House joins Senate in backing marijuana law changes to promote diversity
The legislation would also create a path for towns to green light cannabis cafes. -
Split unemployment insurance commission comes up short on recommendations
The Democratic lawmakers and organized labor officials on the panel were largely unable to sway business groups to support their proposed reforms. -
Special commission backs new state seal and motto for Massachusetts
A change that's been brewing for decades is one step closer to becoming reality.
