House tees up Alzheimer's, dementia, ALS home care bills
The House plans on Wednesday to take up bills addressing Alzheimer's and dementia and home care services for people with ALS, as well as several local bills that emerged from the jam-packed Ways and Means Committee Tuesday.
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Weight-loss drugs will no longer be covered by Mass. state workers’ health insurance
The Group Insurance Commission’s vote is part of a broader effort to rein in soaring health care costs that are squeezing the state budget. -
Mass. to offer residents free AI career certificate courses through Google
Massachusetts residents will be eligible to take Grow With Google’s new AI Professional Certificate course. -
‘Massachusetts ... is even worse’: Does Trump's fraud claim hold up?
Despite the president’s assertions, the scale of documented local fraud pales in comparison to Minnesota. -
Mass. House speaker: agreement on immigration policy won't happen overnight
State Senate president compares ICE activity to Gestapo tactics. -
5 takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address
President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about. -
State senator who helped pass millionaire's tax, school funding reform won't run for reelection
Sen. Jason Lewis' decision sets up what promises to be a competitive race in Boston's northern suburbs. -
‘War with Iran is stupid': Mass. congresspeople decry Trump’s military buildup
Mass. lawmakers on Capitol Hill say the president is legally obligated to seek approval for war from Congress, but based on past precedent, they say he likely won't. -
In 1988, Jesse Jackson and Mike Dukakis were a political odd couple
Both men sought the presidency. They came from different backgrounds, held different goals, and had radically different styles. -
DiZoglio seeking second term amid audit standoff with fellow Democrats
The Methuen Democrat announced her releection bid one week after suing top state lawmakers. -
Will Mass. politicians' pushback against Trump's immigration, education and voting agenda work?
Bay State political professors break down the latest national and local political headlines.
