On-time state budget deal only a ‘point of pride’ for one Dem

On-time state budget deal only a ‘point of pride’ for one Dem

Legislative budget writers are supposed to deliver a yearly spending plan to the governor by July 1 — at least that’s what it says on paper. In practice, lawmakers have routinely blown past that deadline year after year, handing a spending document to the chief executive well past the state of the new fiscal year, … Read more

Mass. House limits time migrants, locals can stay in shelters

Mass. House limits time migrants, locals can stay in shelters

Legislation limiting migrant and local families’ time in shelter drew fierce debate on Beacon Hill Wednesday, with Republicans arguing it did not address the root problem of migration issues in Massachusetts and Democrats pitching it as a necessity to keep shelter services sustainable. The proposal, which cleared the House on a 121-33 vote, caps migrant … Read more