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By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts businesses would be banned from distributing disposable plastic straws unless a customer requests one, under a bill endorsed by a legislative committee on Monday and described as "ridiculous" by a leading small business advocate.
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By Matt Murphy State House News Service The Massachusetts lead negotiator on a multi-state pact to lower carbon emissions from vehicles said Thursday she was not surprised New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu withdrew his state from talks, as he slammed the program as a "financial boondoggle."
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The pact being developed by Massachusetts and other East Coast states to cap carbon emissions from vehicles could add up to 17 cents to the price of a gallon of gas, according to the newest estimates, but could also generate more than $500 million in revenue for state government in
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By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority board members want to move forward with a program to pilot an income-based fare option for riders, but Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack raised concerns on Monday that key questions about funding and logistics remain unanswered.
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By Colin Young State House News Service The chief goal of the conference committee examining a proposed education bill on Beacon Hill is to dot the Is and cross the Ts on how the state will spend $1.5 billion more into public education over the next seven years. But
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By Matt Murphy State House News Service With House Speaker Robert DeLeo eyeing a vote in the coming weeks on new transportation revenue, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on Monday said a "big increase" in the gas tax would be a non-starter for his administration.
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By Michael P. Norton State House News Service Massachusetts slipped to 36th among states in a business tax climate index released this week by a foundation that promotes lower tax burdens, raising questions about the state's business investment appeal.
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By Matt Murphy State House News Service Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker's proposal to double the tax exemption for dependent children was left out of a $714 million spending bill being debated Wednesday because leadership prioritized building up the state's savings, a top House Democrat said.