Politics isn’t cheap in Massachusetts. For the cost of a state Senate campaign these days, a person could probably buy or put a solid down payment on a house. Not in Boston, of course. Don’t kid yourself. Maybe in Texas if anywhere. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. … Read more
Top Democrats in the Senate are expected to propose a $250 million investment into a transportation fund as part of their fiscal year 2025 budget that will in turn let the state borrow $1.1 billion over the next five years, a source with knowledge of the plan said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Read … Read more
Massachusetts senators voted Thursday to shuttle hundreds of millions of one-time use dollars to a state-run shelter system buckling under the weight of an influx of migrants from other countries and soaring costs that show little sign of slowing down. The spending bill that passed the Senate on a 32-8 vote inches Beacon Hill closer … 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
With an unusually high number of initiative petitions to consider this year, leaders in the Legislature have announced they will tackle the long list of potential ballot questions through the creation of a new special joint committee. The offices of House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka issued a joint statement on Monday, … Read more
