Trump administration housing officials are examining Worcester’s A Better Life program as a model, with a focus on work requirements and self-sufficiency.
MBTA officials say the state’s electric bus mandate may be unrealistic, citing high costs, limited supply, and risk of service cuts.
An architect argues Massachusetts’ building code is driving up housing costs and limiting supply, making the case for allowing single-stair apartment buildings.
Massachusetts House GOP Leader Brad Jones will not seek reelection, opening a leadership fight between moderate and conservative factions on Beacon Hill.
A liberal writer argues that Sen. Ed Markey should step aside, citing age and the need for a new generation of leadership in Congress.
Massachusetts business leaders argue the state should require end-of-course exams as part of new high school graduation standards after voters eliminated the MCAS diploma requirement.
The Massachusetts Senate voted to ask the Supreme Judicial Court for guidance on ballot questions that would subject lawmakers to public records laws and reform legislative stipends, drawing criticism from transparency advocates who say Beacon Hill is resisting accountability.
A new Tufts analysis warns a Massachusetts rent control ballot question could wipe out $300 billion in property values and reduce local tax revenue, forcing cities and towns to cut services or raise taxes.
Supporters of a Massachusetts ballot question that would do away with partisan primaries and have the two most popular candidates compete in the general election, regardless of party, say it would invigorate democracy and energize notoriously uncompetitive contests in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Sen. Barry Finegold argues that Norway’s youth sports system — built on participation and enjoyment — offers lessons for improving youth athletics in the United States.
Former SJC Justice Robert Cordy says the SJC should ensure Auditor Diana DiZoglio can make her case in court over the voter-approved audit.
Massachusetts faces a growing structural deficit as Gov. Maura Healey’s administration relies on rising spending, one-time fixes, and budget maneuvers to paper over slowing tax revenue, Brian Shortsleeve argues.
Rent control opponents have filed suit to block a November ballot question that would impose strict statewide rent caps in Massachusetts.
New data show Massachusetts sped up unemployment payments late in 2025, but the system still lags far behind federal benchmarks and national averages.
