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Massachusetts Senate Lacks A Serious Plan To Reduce Energy Costs
The Massachusetts Senate recently advanced an energy affordability bill intended to lower costs, but the fine print tells a different story.
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Maura Healey Calls for Lower Energy Costs, Offers No Clear Solution
Gov. Maura Healey called for lower energy costs and criticized utility companies, but lawmakers remain divided and no agreement on energy affordability legislation has emerged.
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Massachusetts Senate Rejects Data Center Moratorium Proposal
Massachusetts Senate leaders rejected a proposal to pause new data centers for one year, signaling the state remains open to AI infrastructure despite growing concerns over energy and water use.
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Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill That Would End Single-Family Zoning Statewide
The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill that would let property owners build two-family homes by right on residential lots statewide, effectively ending single-family-only zoning if the House agrees.
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Massachusetts House ‘Transparency’ Bill Defies Voters, Shields Legislature
Pioneer Institute officials argue a Massachusetts House bill would weaken legislative audits, limit court review, and let lawmakers control public records appeals.
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Massachusetts Senate Pushing Bill That Would End Single-Family Zoning
The Massachusetts Senate is pushing a bill that would require cities and towns to allow duplexes by right on every residentially zoned lot.
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Massachusetts Should Criminalize AI-Generated Child Pornography Like 45 Other States Have
Massachusetts is one of only five states that has not explicitly criminalized AI-generated child sexual abuse material, the author argues.
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TIM MURRAY: Massachusetts Should Opt Into Federal School Choice; It's Free Money
Gov. Maura Healey should opt Massachusetts into a federal scholarship tax credit program that could fund tutoring and other student supports, former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray says.
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Springfield Mayor Calls To End Free Bus Program Following Union Station Brawl
After a fight that resulted in eight arrests at Union Station in Springfield earlier this month, Mayor Domenic Sarno called for ending the region’s universal fare-free bus system and replacing it with a voucher system.
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Hydropower Line, Vineyard Wind Fall Short As Massachusetts Heat Nears
The New England Clean Energy Connect line recently went offline for two weeks, while Vineyard Wind remains below its expected power output.
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House Bill Would Weaken Voter-Approved Audit Of Legislature, Pioneer Institute Leaders Say
Pioneer Institute leaders say the Massachusetts House bill narrows the voter-approved legislative audit law and shields lawmakers from court oversight.
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Massachusetts Senate Pretends To Cooperate With Diana DiZoglio Audit
The Massachusetts Senate agreed to give Auditor Diana DiZoglio some records, but senators still refuse to accept the voter-approved audit law.
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Bill Galvin Gets A Free Ride To Ninth Term
Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin faces no major-party opponent in his reelection bid as he seeks a ninth term.
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Diana DiZoglio Audit Fight Against Legislature Moves Forward After SJC Ruling
Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio can move forward with part of her lawsuit seeking a legislative audit after a new SJC ruling.
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Massachusetts Environmentalists Losing Touch On High Energy Costs, Union Rep Says
A Massachusetts union official says environmental activists have become disconnected from working families as energy prices continue rising across the state.
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Massachusetts Must Stop Separating Siblings in Foster Care
Massachusetts advocate Rahsaan Mustafa-Coentro says lawmakers should pass H.268 to help keep siblings together in foster care placements.
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Boston Public Schools Spends $36K Per Student as Achievement Lags
A former Boston School Committee member argues Boston Public Schools’ $1.7 billion budget is failing to improve student achievement and calls for a district audit and major reforms.
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Maura Healey Approval Rating Underwater, New Poll Says
A new MassINC Polling Group survey found Gov. Maura Healey has a higher unfavorable rating than favorable rating among Massachusetts voters as she prepares for reelection.
