Beacon Hill witnessed something rare this past week. A Democratic state senator from Quincy publicly rebuked Senate President Karen Spilka’s reelection to the chamber’s top leadership post. Sen. John Keenan opted to vote “present” during Spilka’s reascension to the Senate President’s Office because of what he said were the branch’s poor marks on transparency. He … Read more
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio plans to again ask the Massachusetts Legislature Friday to participate in an audit of “high-risk areas” after she faced repeated rejections from top legislative leaders who claimed an audit law did not formally take effect until this month. In an interview with the Herald, DiZoglio said she is preparing to send … Read more
Massachusetts voters are closing in fast on this year’s primary and general elections and many residents have intense local races right in their backyard — from incumbent Democrats facing challengers with money to open seats drawing fierce competition. Beacon Hill is well-known for lawmakers across the board gliding to re-election every two years. But in … Read more
The Massachusetts Senate’s longest serving member, Marc Pacheco, known for his work on climate change and the service privatization law named after him, said Tuesday he does not plan to seek re-election. The decision continues a trend this legislative session of veteran lawmakers deciding against another term for retirement or to run for other elected … Read more
