Somerville OKs Israel divestment question on 2025 ballot
The decision comes as peace talks begin on the eve of the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
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Senators want more direct line between Massachusetts governor, National Guard chief
Lawmakers in Massachusetts have advanced a bill to realign the guard's chain of command here in a way they say would reflect the organization's evolving mission. -
Why aren’t more Mass. Dems urging Steve Tompkins to step down?
The longtime Suffolk County sheriff is facing extortion charges. -
Healey packs vaccine, wind, election policy into closeout budget
The governor is pitching a $2.45 billion spending bill to close the state's books for fiscal year 2025. -
Did Texas Dems’ visit to Massachusetts give Healey a political boost?
The visit put the governor at the center of the national political fray. -
‘Corruption’ or ‘just cheap’? Mixed reactions to sheriff’s extortion charges
Community reacts to news of charges against the Suffolk County sheriff. -
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.
