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Mass. House approves 5-year, $6.5-billion housing bill
Lawmakers take a stab at housing supply and affordability woes. -
4 concerns women in Massachusetts want state lawmakers to address
The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women held a public briefing on Thursday on potential legislative solutions to several issues. -
Beacon Hill weighing how to prevent campaign-season AI deepfakes
The push for regulations comes after New Hampshire voters received a faked call claiming to be from President Biden. -
Hopkinton and Marblehead residents narrowly vote against MBTA Communities Act
Officials in both towns plan to hold special town meetings in the fall ahead of their deadline for compliance with the state. -
Senate budget would make regional transit free and better connected
A big boost in RTA money sets up a transit funding showdown with the House, where lawmakers want to spend more on the MBTA. -
Mass. Senate looking to tackle child care costs through state budget
The Senate's budget plan, out Tuesday, would make thousands more families eligible for subsidized child care. -
What to know about three consumer protection bills in Massachusetts
The bills would help consumers with utility bills, buying used cars and dealing with home heating oil tanks. -
Lawmakers propose 'Ebony Alerts' to help find missing Black girls and women
Bill backers say Black kids are overrepresented among missing youth, but their cases don't get as much public attention. -
Mass. lawmakers approve capping shelter stays to 9 months for homeless families
The bill also steers hundreds of millions of dollars to a shelter program at risk of running out of money. It next goes to the governor for final approval. -
Republicans pushing for shelter rule changes in House budget debate
Several GOP budget amendments would force a new look at who should be eligible for — or get priority for — shelter beds in Massachusetts.
