State House News Service
State House News Service is an independent, nonpartisan news organization covering Massachusetts state government, politics, and public policy. Its reporting provides in-depth coverage of developments on Beacon Hill and across the Commonwealth.
Recent Stories
Boston Councilor Pressley To Challenge Congressman Capuano In Democratic Primary
By Colin A. Young…
Senate Ethics Panel Holds Marathon Meeting Regarding Beacon Hill Sex Misconduct Scandal, Approves Confidentiality Motion
By Michael P. Norton…
Massachusetts Senate Picking At Bones of Anti-Abortion Statutes
By Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate plans to take up a bill next week that aims to…
Should Women Pay More Than Men for Disability Insurance?
By Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — Sponsors of a bill that has bipartisan support told lawmakers Tuesday that its passage…
Massachusetts Speaker DeLeo, Following GOP Criticism, Rules Out New “Broad-Based” Taxes
By Colin Young…
Massachusetts Speaker DeLeo Says It’s “Too Early” To Rule Out Tax Increase In State Budget
By Katie Lannan…
Local Economy Roaring — Will It Continue?; Roundup of Week
By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — The re-election year for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker got started much the way…
Federal Enforcement Memo Complicates Massachusetts’ Legal Marijuana Rollout
By Colin A. Young…
Apparent Clear Field for Rick Green in GOP Congressional Nomination
By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — .A white Christmas followed by an arctic freeze was enough to keep newsmakers quiet…
Message To Self-Employed Looking for New Tax Break: Look Before You LLC
By Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — Hoping to cash in on the new federal tax law, some Bay State workers…
Feds Green Light Green Line Extension To Somerville and Medford
By Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — The MBTA gave the team that will design and build the Green Line…
Return of Medical Devices Tax Could Hit Massachusetts Businesses
By Matt Murphy State House News Service BOSTON — The failure of Republicans in Congress this year to repeal the Affordable Care Act…
Massachusetts State Troopers Going To Puerto Rico
By Matt Murphy State House News Service Fourteen Massachusetts state troopers will be spending Christmas in Puerto Rico, and another 25 will…
New U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Confirmed By U.S. Senate
By Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump's nomination of…