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Lawmaker feels 'sense of optimism' for strained shelter system from work-permit progress
Nearly 4,000 migrants in the state's shelter system are now authorized to work in the United States, state data shows. -
Boston would get hundreds more liquor licenses under lawmakers’ compromise bill
Lawmakers appear ready to close the tab on a heady expansion of available alcohol licenses in Boston, with House and Senate negotiators filing a compromise Tuesday afternoon. -
With governor away, DiZoglio revives push to ban NDAs in state government
Auditor’s proposed executive order would prevent state agencies from entering into NDAs to resolve workers’ claims of misconduct against them. -
State's shelter system projected to run out of money by January
A commission is evaluating what changes should be made to Massachusetts' emergency shelter network to make it more sustainable. -
Maternal health bill passed on Beacon Hill could change the game ‘for generations’
Its measures pave the way for more midwives, birth centers, doula services, lactation consultants, and equal pay for certified nurse midwives. Now, it’s on to the governor. -
Why frustrated activists can’t rely on the ballot box for change in Massachusetts
Most incumbents will sail to reelection without any formal challengers. -
Massachusetts will have a path to more midwives and birth centers — if lawmakers can agree
Mental health supports? Lactation consultants? Advocates are closely watching what provisions could make the cut in Beacon Hill’s omnibus maternal health bill. -
‘A long time coming’: Families, advocates celebrate new parentage legislation in Mass.
LGBTQ+ families soon hope to have clearer pathways to securing their parental rights. -
Mass. lawmakers adjourn after all-night session with a housing bill passed — but not much else
Talks collapsed between House and Senate lawmakers on clean energy, health care reforms and an economic development package. -
Last minute legislation brings out tensions between House and Senate leaders
Ahead of Wednesday's deadline for passing major bills, leaders the state House and Senate are at odds over the flow of legislation.
