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Under new state law, underage teens can’t consent to sex with coaches and teachers
The new law dictates that people under the age of 18 would be unable to legally consent to sexual conduct with an adult who holds, or has held, supervisory or custodial authority over them. -
Healey signs $63.4 billion budget with no vetoes
The new fiscal year is poised to inflict major financial turmoil as a federal law reshapes public benefit programs. -
Bill to protect health care workers from workplace violence set for Senate vote next week
Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka unveiled a bill Thursday mandating employers to offer paid leave to healthcare workers assaulted on the job. -
Lawmakers send Healey $63.4 billion annual budget bill
One analyst said the budget accord was “remarkably aligned” with Healey’s January proposal and closes a $3.5 billion gap between projected revenues and spending. -
Parents push for newborn screening bill they hope will ‘change the course of children’s lives’
About one in 200 babies is born with a virus called CMV, which can cause hearing loss and other serious health effects. -
With new wrong-way driving prevention effort, Mass. hopes to prevent tragic crashes
Officials announced the effort weeks after a wrong-way driver struck and killed a state trooper. -
State’s mental health department should take over Bridgewater hospital, advocates say
Moving the hospital away from the Department of Correction would create a better environment for treatment, mental health groups say. -
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Mass. House votes to set new rules for DiZoglio's audit
House leaders say their plan is an alternative to a “politically motivated” and unconstitutional audit. -
New House bill limits scope of legislative audit
Legislation suddenly speeding toward vote also makes run at public records law changes.
