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DiZoglio sues Beacon Hill's top lawmakers for blocking her audit
One state senator knocked DiZoglio's intended audit as "purely political." -
No new taxes, but Healey says federal cuts and rising costs forced tough choices
The Governor's $63B state budget plan includes changes to MassHealth benefits. -
In audit standoff, DiZoglio stands by plan for GOP candidate to fund her lawyers
Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office says it hasn't gotten answers to how the financing would work. -
State Senate votes down Wu's property tax plan, passes alternative measure
The bill the Senate passed would let cities offer vulnerable residents credits when property tax bills spike dramatically. -
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.
