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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. -
State lawmakers poised to open up ‘black box’ of committee votes
Top Democrats on Beacon Hill say their rule reform agreement will bring more transparency and efficiency -
Trump is trying to ban states from regulating AI. State lawmakers are pushing back.
With the potential for deepfake campaign ads or setting prices by consumers’ preferences, Massachusetts legislators worry about “such a broad and encompassing” 10-year pause on AI regulations. -
Four things to watch as state lawmakers negotiate a new $61 billion budget
The Massachusetts Senate passed its budget Thursday, diverging from the House's bill in areas like liquor licenses and transportation funding. -
Former MBTA chief Brian Shortsleeve joins GOP race for governor
Shortsleeve wants to repeal the MBTA Communities Act, the housing law signed by his former boss Charlie Baker. -
Medicaid funding fears loom over Massachusetts state budget
Top Democrats in the Massachusetts Senate are seeking to boost state spending by more than 6% next year — and say non-negotiable rising costs left them little wiggle room in crafting their budget. -
State Senate pitches spending $5 million on World Cup transportation upgrades
With summer 2026 fast approaching, the Senate spending bill would set aside money to help fans get to and from Gillette Stadium.
