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Maura Healey Says She'll Push to Legalize Sunday Hunting
Gov. Maura Healey plans to legalize Sunday hunting in Massachusetts through a supplemental budget, expanding access and crossbow use.
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Massachusetts Abortions Have More Than Doubled Under Maura Healey, Data Reveals
Abortions in Massachusetts more than doubled from 2023 to 2024, driven by a surge in out-of-state telehealth patients, according to state data.
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Ron Mariano Says He'll Consider Raising Taxes If Voters Cut Them This November
Massachusetts House leaders say they may raise taxes if voters approve a proposed income tax cut, raising new concerns about whether lawmakers will respect ballot results.
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Beacon Hill Stipend System Criticized as ‘Pay-for-Loyalty’ by Reformers
Massachusetts reformers are pushing a ballot measure to change legislative stipends, calling the current system a “pay-for-loyalty” structure on Beacon Hill.
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Massachusetts House Democrats Move to Undercut Tax Cut Ballot Push
Massachusetts House Democrats added language to a spending bill that could block federal tax changes if voters approve a tax cut, drawing criticism from opponents.
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Massachusetts Cities and Towns Can Create ‘Starter Home’ Zoning Districts Under New Rules
Massachusetts cities and towns can adopt “Starter Home Zoning Districts” under new state regulations aimed at encouraging smaller homes and expanding homeownership opportunities.
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Massachusetts Senate Republicans Urge Supreme Judicial Court to Review Voter-Approved Audit Law
Massachusetts Senate Republicans want the Supreme Judicial Court to weigh in on the stalled voter-approved legislative audit law as Democrats seek advisory opinions on two reform ballot questions.
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Shelter System Half Empty While Some Massachusetts Families Are Turned Away
Massachusetts lawmakers say about half the state’s family shelter beds are empty even as some Massachusetts families are turned away under stricter eligibility rules.
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Massachusetts Bill Would Ban Sports Betting Ads, Prop Bets
Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing a bill that would ban sports betting ads during games, prohibit prop bets and raise taxes on online wagering.
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Congressional Leaders Seek Answers From Maura Healey on Medicaid Fraud
Congressional leaders are asking Gov. Maura Healey and state officials for information as part of a nationwide investigation into fraud, waste and abuse in Medicaid programs.
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Smoking, Care Costs Down Since Massachusetts Flavored Tobacco Ban, Report Says
Massachusetts officials say the state’s flavored tobacco ban has reduced smoking rates and saved more than $70 million in health care costs since 2020.
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Massachusetts Democrats Push Protections for Illegal Immigrants
Massachusetts Democrats are pushing legislation to expand protections for illegal immigrants as Gov. Maura Healey demands more data on ICE arrests.
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Boston Welcomes Israeli Medical Startup Hub Following Gaza 'Die-In' Protest
Boston welcomed a medical startup accelerator tied to an Israeli hospital system, months after Gaza protesters staged a “die-in” outside the Massachusetts State House over the partnership.
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Maura Healey on Kristi Noem: 'I'm Glad She's Gone'
After President Donald Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he will be removing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from her post, Gov. Maura Healey responded: "Good. Why isn't it happening today?"
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Rent Control Push Already Slowing Massachusetts Housing Investment, Fed Report Says
A Federal Reserve report says multifamily housing investment in Massachusetts has begun slowing as a rent control ballot proposal advances.
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Clash With Auditor Diana DiZoglio Over Public Records Ballot Proposal
Massachusetts lawmakers clashed with State Auditor Diana DiZoglio during a hearing on her ballot proposal to subject the Legislature and governor’s office to the state public records law.
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Inspector General Finds Serious Flaws in MassDOT Service Plaza Deal
Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro says MassDOT’s failed $1 billion service plaza procurement had major flaws that undermined the integrity of the process.
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Judge Denies Diana DiZoglio Independent Counsel in Voter-Approved Effort to Audit Massachusetts Legislature
A Supreme Judicial Court justice denied Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s request for a special assistant attorney general to represent her in the dispute over auditing the Massachusetts Legislature.
