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Massachusetts Unemployment System Improves; Still Ranks Among Nation’s Worst
New data show Massachusetts sped up unemployment payments late in 2025, but the system still lags far behind federal benchmarks and national averages.
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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.
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Massachusetts Auditor Finds Nearly $12 Million In Welfare Fraud As Republicans Blast Healey
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio says her office identified nearly $12 million in public benefit fraud during Fiscal Year 2025, drawing sharp criticism from Republican gubernatorial candidates.
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Maura Healey Blasted Over Anti-ICE Executive Order
Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order limiting Massachusetts cooperation with ICE, including new restrictions on 287(g) agreements, drawing criticism from Republican gubernatorial candidates and the state GOP.
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Republican Governor Candidates Blast Governor Healey's Budget Proposal
Republican candidates for governor wasted little time blasting Gov. Maura Healey’s latest budget proposal (H 2), arguing the $63.36 billion spending plan shows a growing disconnect between Beacon Hill priorities and the financial reality facing Massachusetts families and municipalities.
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American Lung Association Gives Massachusetts Mixed Grades On Tobacco Policy
A new American Lung Association report shows Massachusetts earns high marks for tobacco regulations but fails on prevention funding as federal tobacco control efforts are rolled back.
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State Commission Rejects Challenge To Ballot Question Seeking To Repeal Recreational Marijuana Legalization
A state commission on Thursday dismissed an objection to the ballot question measure that would give voters an opportunity to repeal recreational marijuana legalization.
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GOP Gov Candidates Rip Healey’s State Of The Commonwealth Speech As Empty
Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Minogue, Mike Kennealy, and Brian Shortsleeve criticized Gov. Maura Healey’s State of the Commonwealth address, arguing her proposals fail to address rising energy, housing, and cost-of-living pressures facing Massachusetts residents.
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