‘We made a mistake’: After court tosses 2 ballot questions, attorney general defends her record
A proposal to bring back rent control was thrown out less than a week after an income tax cut initiative was jettisoned.
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Moulton gains ground on Markey in new poll of U.S. Senate race
The Emerson College survey puts Markey's margin at just 5 percentage points. -
Rollins, Hayden and Champion all clear signature hurdle to run for Suffolk DA
The candidates must now submit paperwork to the state by the end of the month in order to appear on the November ballot. -
SJC eyes court order in Campbell-DiZoglio audit standoff
Justices on the Supreme Judicial Court expressed a clear desire Wednesday for Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Auditor Diana DiZoglio to make progress in their long-running dispute over an attempted audit of the Legislature. -
Now in hospice care, Barney Frank warns Democrats against ‘litmus tests’ in new interview
The last act of the legendary congressman from Massachusetts is to push a pragmatic theory of political change. -
Mass. Senate budget would overhaul sheriff funding and make canceling subscriptions easier
The Senate budget proposes a $53 million increase in state aid to cities and towns, a much larger increase than the House proposed. -
Faith coalition protests Citizens Bank’s work with detention center operators
Dozens of clergy and faith activists rallied in front of a Back Bay Citizens branch to announce a $1 million withdrawal, saying it’s prepared to take out $13 million more. -
‘We don’t want to make donations more expensive’: Mass. nonprofits decry income tax ballot question
According to state officials, the measure would wipe out a state deduction for charitable donations and increase a tax paid by several small businesses. -
Proposed arts and culture budget cuts draw anger from Boston’s creative sector
Mayor Michelle Wu proposed cutting $1.2 million from the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture, a 27% decrease for the cabinet when compared to last year. -
How would Massachusetts even enforce minimum age restrictions on social media?
High-profile bills to regulate youth social media use don't go into detail about how tech companies would verify how old someone is. So we asked the governor and experts to explain. -
Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops US Senate bid ahead of June 9 Democratic primary against Graham Platner
Mills struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the Democratic primary.
