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Commission to review Mass. state seal and motto struggling to get the job done
It’s still not clear if, when or how the existing seal will be changed. -
House plan boosts fiscal 2023 budget to $49.6 billion
Also rejects Baker's tax cuts and plans almost 3% more spending than the governor proposed. -
House plans $110 million investment in early childhood ed and care
Speaker Mariano says proposed investments are just a start. -
Senate passes bill to diversify cannabis sector, open path for cafes
The Legislature has largely avoided marijuana issues since 2017. -
State Senate to consider ambitious climate initiatives next week
Bill includes $200 million for clean energy investment and electric car incentives. -
As Beacon Hill moves toward undocumented drivers' licenses, big-city mayors voice support
The House backed the idea in February. Now, it's up to the Senate. -
‘We’re not disposable’: Massachusetts Senate staff move to form union
Senate employees launched a petition to form a union, hoping to become the second collective bargaining unit of legislative staff in the nation after staffers in Oregon unionized last year. -
Chang-Díaz calls for three debates with Healey in governor's race before June
The request, and Healey's response, could shape the Democrats' upcoming state convention. -
Mass. leaders Mariano and Spilka zing Baker in joint interview
Mariano also had choice words for the business community and progressive advocates. -
Evictions walloped Mass. communities of color after moratorium ended, report finds
Households headed by single moms were also hit hard.