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Senate budget would make regional transit free and better connected
A big boost in RTA money sets up a transit funding showdown with the House, where lawmakers want to spend more on the MBTA. -
Mass. Senate looking to tackle child care costs through state budget
The Senate's budget plan, out Tuesday, would make thousands more families eligible for subsidized child care. -
What to know about three consumer protection bills in Massachusetts
The bills would help consumers with utility bills, buying used cars and dealing with home heating oil tanks. -
Lawmakers propose 'Ebony Alerts' to help find missing Black girls and women
Bill backers say Black kids are overrepresented among missing youth, but their cases don't get as much public attention. -
Mass. lawmakers approve capping shelter stays to 9 months for homeless families
The bill also steers hundreds of millions of dollars to a shelter program at risk of running out of money. It next goes to the governor for final approval. -
Republicans pushing for shelter rule changes in House budget debate
Several GOP budget amendments would force a new look at who should be eligible for — or get priority for — shelter beds in Massachusetts. -
'Raise the age' bill, free community college are top priorities for the state Senate
Senate President Karen Spilka teased a series of new initiatives in a speech to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. -
Mass. AG plans to go after AI scammers
Campbell is also working with lawmakers on a response to the Steward Health Care crisis. -
Mass. residents support legalizing teacher strikes, new poll finds
A majority of respondents — 50% — favored legalizing teacher strikes, while 34% rejected the idea, a new poll shows. -
Mass. residents point to immigration as a top concern, split on support of migrants in shelters
Poll by MassINC Polling Group finds almost 80% of residents support right to shelter law.
