Chris Lisinski Massachusetts lawmakers on Wednesday took a step toward potentially replacing the official state seal and motto, a victory for activists who have argued for...
Katie Lannan Abortion rights will be formally codified in state law, and access to the procedure will be expanded after the Senate on Tuesday joined the...
By Chris Lisinski Lawmakers are on the verge of expanding access to abortion in Massachusetts over objections from Gov. Charlie Baker about sections of their proposal...
By Colin A. Young With the time left to make a deal ticking away and other matters jockeying for attention, climate policy advocates are mounting an...
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker announced opposition Friday to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds in Massachusetts to acquire abortions without consent from...
By Matt Murphy DEC. 11, 2020…..Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $45.9 billion state budget on Friday that will not raise broad-based taxes and reflects a more...
By Michael P. Norton and Sam Doran STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 4, 2020…..In addition to the abortion access proposal that’s generated headlines in recent weeks, state...
BOSTON – Leaders from eight coalitions united on the steps of the State House today to call for action on legislation concerning the Guaranteed Housing Stability...
By Colin A. Young NOV. 16, 2020…..Noel Lozada is starting to get worried. Sick with COVID-19 since Nov. 6, she’s been staying home from work but...
By Chris Lisinski and Colin A. Young NOV. 4, 2020…..Democrats appeared headed into the next lawmaking session with two more seats on Beacon Hill than they...