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Legislators and advocates make their case for the Safe Communities Act
The much more rapid and greater number of detentions and deportations by ICE create a new urgency, they argue. -
A sitdown with Mass. Senate president: Spilka wants to ‘be bold’ on housing
Sen. Karen Spilka checked in on her legislative priorities, transparency and the state’s response to the Trump administration. -
House targets 'troubling trends' with early literacy reform push
Bill requires districts to adopt K-3 curricula backed by scientific research. -
Advocates worry funding cut could limit services for domestic violence survivors
Programs that work with survivors are calling on Beacon Hill to restore more than $6 million cut in this year's budget. -
New mothers charged with crimes would get mental health screenings, treatments under bill
A woman who experienced postpartum psychosis wanted to have another child. Her husband had a valid fear: “What if you kill the kids?” -
Budget axe kept on shelf as state holds line on revenue expectations
Despite economic and policy concerns, the estimate for state tax collections this budget year will not be marked down for now. -
Mass. state reps say they can afford to spend more as they override Healey's budget vetoes
Votes Wednesday would restore more than half of what Healey cut from the state's $60 billion budget. -
DiZoglio says lawmakers ‘rewarded’ Campbell for helping stall her audit
Legislative leaders say they gave the attorney general more money to take the Trump administration to court. -
State gaming revenues surge, but split is evolving
Gambling offerings, taxes getting fresh look as state share of betting revenues clears $1.5 billion per year. -
Mass. not among states required to teach about 9/11
Fourteen states require schools to teach the subject of 9/11, but Massachusetts is not one of them.
