By Matt Murphy and Michael P. Norton MARCH 16, 2021…..With an end-of-March deadline looming to pass legislation to stabilize the unemployment insurance system, Senate leaders on...
Matt Murphy Gov. Charlie Baker’s approval rating has tumbled since August, but the Republican would still be the favorite if he decided to run for a...
By Katie Lannan Both branches of the Massachusetts Legislature have now approved a three-month extension of pandemic-inspired voting reforms, setting the stage for a future debate...
State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 12, 2021…..A year ago, the emerging coronavirus pandemic put most Beacon Hill legislating on hold. A year later,...
By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service STATE HOUSE, MARCH 11, 2021…..A post-election audit of randomly selected precincts in Massachusetts found minimal errors in ballot...
Colin A. Young More than three million people or families in Massachusetts can expect to soon receive a payment of up to $1,400 per person from...
Chris Lisinski House Speaker Ron Mariano signaled Tuesday that he sees “value” in a proposal to make Massachusetts driver’s licenses available to undocumented immigrants, encouraging supporters...
By Katie Lannan MARCH 8, 2021…..Top legislative Democrats on Monday sketched out the broad outlines of legislation they said they’d pass quickly, perhaps this week, to...
Matt Murphy Calling the drop during the pandemic in reports of suspected child abuse a “troubling” sign, House Speaker Ron Mariano said Thursday he would move...
Colin A. Young Teachers, early educators and school staff members will be able to sign up beginning March 11 for vaccination appointments at any vaccination site...