Massachusetts Growth, Jobs Numbers Trailing U.S. Rates
Massachusetts economists are expecting to learn in April that job growth has been slower than originally estimated across Massachusetts, as they flag weaknesses in the state labor market.
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More Layoffs: Massachusetts Green Steel Company Cutting 71 Workers
Boston Metal plans to lay off 71 workers after an equipment failure at its Brazil facility disrupted financing, dealing a setback to Massachusetts’ climate tech push that Gov. Maura Healey has promoted.
Andrea Campbell Seeks Dismissal of Diana DiZoglio Audit Lawsuit, Joins Case as Defendant
Attorney General Andrea Campbell is seeking to dismiss Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s lawsuit over auditing the Legislature and has moved to intervene in the case as a defendant, escalating the dispute before the Supreme Judicial Court.
Diana DiZoglio Slams State Agency for Not Referring Child Care Fraud Cases to Her Office
Auditor Diana DiZoglio says a state agency has not referred child care fraud cases to her office in years and is seeking a change in state law.
Massachusetts Senate Republicans Call for Hearing on $34M in SNAP Fraud
Senate Republicans are urging an oversight hearing after $34 million in public benefits fraud, much of it tied to SNAP, was identified over three years.
Healey, Ayotte Clash Over ICE Facility and Income Tax Cut
Govs. Maura Healey and Kelly Ayotte clash over a proposed ICE detention facility in New Hampshire and a ballot fight to cut Massachusetts’ income tax from 5% to 4%.
Diana DiZoglio Launches Reelection Bid Amid Ongoing Fight To Audit Massachusetts Legislature
Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio announces her 2026 reelection campaign as her legal battle to audit the state Legislature continues before the Supreme Judicial Court.
Andrea Campbell Seeks Bigger Budget To Sue Trump Administration
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is seeking a budget increase to hire more lawyers as her office continues filing lawsuits against the Trump administration.
Massachusetts Health Insurance Regulators Halt 17% Deductible Hike
Massachusetts health regulators froze deductible limits for 2027 after a projected 17% increase, as enrollment in the Health Connector drops by more than 27,000 residents.
DiZoglio Accuses Lawmakers of Retaliation as Audit Fight Lingers
Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio claims Beacon Hill lawmakers are retaliating against her office as her voter-approved effort to audit the Legislature remains stalled.
Maura Healey Seeks To Delay Trump Tax Cuts In Massachusetts
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is pushing to delay Trump tax cuts at the state level as unions and business groups clash over revenue and competitiveness.
Diana DiZoglio Asks SJC To Approve Outside Counsel Backed By Mike Minogue In Legislature Audit Fight
Auditor Diana DiZoglio is asking the Supreme Judicial Court to approve outside attorneys, funded by a Republican gubernatorial candidate, to pursue her lawsuit over auditing the Massachusetts Legislature.
Massachusetts Higher Ed Board Opens Door To Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees
The Board of Higher Education approved a new regulation allowing Massachusetts colleges to pilot three-year bachelor’s degrees, a move supporters say could cut costs but critics warn may weaken academic quality.
DiZoglio Asks Court To Enforce Voter-Approved Legislative Audit Law
Auditor Diana DiZoglio took her legislative audit fight to court Tuesday, asking a single justice to break a legal logjam that she says has dragged on for more than a year.
DiZoglio Sues Legislative Leaders Over Blocked Audit Law
Auditor Diana DiZoglio sued top legislative leaders Tuesday, asking the Supreme Judicial Court to force compliance with the 2024 voter law authorizing audits of the Legislature.
Trump Aims To Help New England Fishermen By Reopening Protected Waters
President Donald Trump has reopened a long-running fight over ocean conservation and fishing rights, ordering commercial fleets back into federally protected waters off New England and setting up another legal showdown.
Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Proposal Faces Supreme Judicial Court Challenge
With billions of dollars on the line, one of the most significant affordability and tax policy decisions of the year in Massachusetts appears headed for a showdown before the state's highest court.
Massachusetts GOP Candidates For Governor Call Pretti Killing A Tragedy, Stress Accountability and Public Safety
Three Massachusetts Republicans seeking the corner office answered Minnesota's deadly ICE shootings with calls for order and accountability, but split over remedies, rhetoric and responsibility.