State’s plan for post-MCAS graduation requirements features both tests and projects
The graduation council is due to produce a final report next year.
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Mass. Congressional delegation condemns Israel’s escalation in Gaza
The objections come from longtime supporters of Israel as well as frequent critics. -
Healey signs bill expanding reproductive, transgender care protections
Healey says protecting rights in Massachusetts “impacts the country.” -
You could see lower taxes, rent control and government transparency on the 2026 ballot in Mass.
Wednesday marked the first deadline in a long process for groups that want to take their policy ideas directly to voters. -
Other states join Mass. lawmaker effort to ban ICE agents from wearing masks
State legislators from Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania say it erodes trust when law enforcement officers conceal their identities -
How is Trump affecting Gen Z's hope for the future?
Guests on Politics IRL said their trust in government is tied to their hope for the future. -
Teachers' union will explore new tax on 'the richest 1%'
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. -
Lawmakers plan raises for bar advocates, but it may not be enough to get them back to work
The bill calls for a $20 raise over two years, instead of the $35 raise the private defense lawyers were seeking. -
Boston doesn’t have an employee dating policy, but neither do many other cities
A recent City Hall scandal revealed that Boston’s stance on workplace romance is actually pretty common. -
Bar advocate: lawmakers should have known about 'crisis looming'
Leaders on Beacon Hill say they're working on a deal to end a pay dispute with the private lawyers who represent indigent defendants. -
Congresswoman says Harvard's reported deal with Trump is troubling, but might be necessary
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.
