Politics
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Complaints on snowstorm response leads to Fall River City Council resolution for Public Works Committee debriefing
Fall River officials are responding to criticism from residents after a recent snowstorm. Social media, Fall River Reporter, and city…
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Beacon Hill responds after Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio files audit lawsuit with Supreme Judicial Court
BY SAM DRYSDALE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Feb. 10, 2026…..Auditor Diana DiZoglio took her legislative audit fight to court Tuesday, asking…
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Despite clean record, Massachusetts Governor Healey staffer could lose visa and job this week over President Trump policy
A staffer for Massachusetts Governor Healey could soon be out of a job, or worse. Valentina Amaro Bowser is a…
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New York, Massachusetts, California, Illinois, Nevada among state financial officials outraged over President Trump’s immigration actions citing economic impacts
In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump, a coalition of state treasurers, auditors, comptrollers, and other fiscal officers from…
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Massachusetts and Nova Scotia Sign MOU to Boost Offshore Wind and Explore Regional Power Sharing
BY SAM DRYSDALE, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Massachusetts and Nova Scotia have a new agreement to formalize talks on offshore…
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Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio blames AG stating courts have decided they won’t be audited anymore
BOSTON, MA – The audit battle in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts continues to heat up as the State Auditor has…
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Massachusetts Rent Control Campaign Touted ‘Grassroots’ Signatures—But Relied on Paid Staff from Nonprofits
BY SAM DRYSDALE After promoting its grassroots work and that it didn’t need to hire a paid signature gathering firm,…
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$115 million sought to care for Massachusetts homeless squeezed out by state’s high costs, housing shortages
BY ALISON KUZNITZ STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2026…..Strained by a growing number of individuals with complex needs staying in…
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Massachusetts Bill Would Close Loophole That Allows Sexual Exploitation of 16- and 17-Year-Old Students by School Staff
Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing a significant bill aimed at protecting students from sexual misconduct and abuse by school staff and…
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Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio Bureau of Special Investigations identifies nearly $12 million in public benefit fraud in these programs
BOSTON – Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released the Bureau of Special Investigations’ Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025. BSI investigates allegations…
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