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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 -
Massachusetts Senate votes to ban cellphones in public schools
Aimed at improving student mental health, the policy would take effect next year -
Lawmakers plan raises for bar advocates, but it may not be enough to get them back to work
The bill calls for a $20 raise over two years, instead of the $35 raise the private defense lawyers were seeking. -
Bar advocate: lawmakers should have known about 'crisis looming'
Leaders on Beacon Hill say they're working on a deal to end a pay dispute with the private lawyers who represent indigent defendants. -
Program to support drivers with autism would become permanent under state Senate vote
The Blue Envelope program provides police with communication tips with the goal of safer traffic stops. -
Mass. House votes to expand safeguards for abortion, gender-affirming care
Building on a 2022 state law, the new bill would protect patient data from out-of-state actors. -
Lawmakers looking for tools to close gaps in life expectancy, disease rates
The legislation seeks to expand MassHealth eligibility, bring more doctors to high-needs area, and otherwise make health care more accessible. -
Cost high to expand background checks for shelter applicants
State explores whether to check applicants’ national criminal information. -
Broker fee limits, no new taxes in $61 billion state budget deal set for Monday vote
Beacon Hill lawmakers will pass their final budget while still waiting to find out the scope of federal funding cuts.
