They pushed for bills that would improve air quality and increase climate education in public schools, among others.

The bill makes only "modest changes" to the cash-strapped system, while failing to address underlying problems, House ...

Massachusetts state senators are expected to vote on a bill that would dole out $425 million to keep the state's emergency ...

Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has spent nearly $500 million on the state-run shelter system in fiscal year 2025, ...

The legislation is designed both fund the system, which has run out of money, and to also dramatically shrink the number of ...

Senate Democrats forged ahead Wednesday with reforms and more funding for the state's family shelter system, adopting some changes that Republicans have long sought to tighten eligibility though GOP ...

"I think the thing that the Healey Administration is most worried about hasn't happened yet," an experienced State House ...

There isn’t much state budget writers can do to prepare for the potential suspension of federal revenue bolstering the Bay ...

In this 2022 file photo, protesters gathered at the Massachusetts State House in support of reproductive rights. State lawmakers expanded the rules around abortion at or after 24 weeks of pregnancy in ...

Along with musical performances and talks by members of the Black Empowerment Council, Gov. Maura Healey highlighted the ...