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Can Massachusetts lawmakers agree on lowering health care costs?
The state House and Senate both agree costs are too high, but they have different ideas for how to address the issue. -
Baker secures deal with federal government to replace Cape Cod Canal bridges
The governor met with a top Army Corp of Engineers official at the Pentagon. -
What critics of Baker's proposed tax cuts are saying
Will essentially flat spending fly with the legislature? -
Baker's budget built around almost $700m in tax cuts
The very rich, the very poor and thousands in-between would see some relief under the governor's plan. -
Mass. Senate President calls for same-day voter registration as House takes up voting rights
Conflict on the horizon: The House Speaker on Monday reiterated his opposition to same-day registration. -
Patients in mental distress spend days stuck in Mass. ERs, waiting for inpatient care
Hospital staffing shortages and America’s behavioral health crisis are leaving patients stranded. -
Now a state senator, Edwards' plans to leave Boston City Council are unclear
The new legislator had "no comment" on plans to leave her council seat. -
Five key things to know about Maura Healey as she starts her campaign for governor
The attorney general wasn't always seen as an inexorable Democratic force. -
A new bill could bulk up wind energy production in Massachusetts
Speaker Mariano wants to make it easier for wind electricity companies to come bring their business to the state. -
State Senate approves adoption rights, homeless ID bills
The RMV would create a process that offers alternatives to providing a home address to get state identification.
