Politics

The state’s largest teachers’ union is starting to think about a potential constitutional amendment to impose a tax on the wealth of individuals who “hold tens of millions of dollars or more” in order to pay for debt-free public college.

The bill calls for a $20 raise over two years, instead of the $35 raise the private defense lawyers were seeking.

A recent City Hall scandal revealed that Boston’s stance on workplace romance is actually pretty common.

Leaders on Beacon Hill say they're working on a deal to end a pay dispute with the private lawyers who represent indigent defendants.

As Harvard reportedly considers a $500 million settlement with the Trump administration, U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark expressed concern over institutions “bending the knee” to Trump but Harvard might be the exception.

The vote on July 16 effectively stalls the bill (S 350) filed by Republican Sen. Ryan Fattman, as Democrats aim to prevent it from advancing further in the legislative process.

After several days of fielding criticism about the move behind the scenes, Gov. Maura Healey on Friday named the state's top hospital lobbyist to a position at the regulatory agency that oversees virtually all major health care decisions — including those directly affecting his clients — in Massachusetts.

The Blue Envelope program provides police with communication tips with the goal of safer traffic stops.

Rep loses license and faces fines as attorney appeals for "mercy the court gives to first-time offenders"

Building on a 2022 state law, the new bill would protect patient data from out-of-state actors.