Key budget leaders in the Massachusetts House have said no new “broad-based” taxes are needed for the next state budget, even though tax revenues for the current fiscal year keep coming up short.
The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill
This week, a state commission in Massachusetts will meet to set the official health care cost benchmark.
Study: Emails To Legislators Often Don’t Work
The arrival of the Trump Administration in Washington brought with it a huge volume of phone calls and emails. But new research suggests this might not be the best way to influence your representatives.
The Week Ahead On Beacon Hill: Slow Start To New Session, No Marijuana Committee (Yet)
Beacon Hill lawmakers are five weeks into a new two-year session, and things are off to a pretty slow start.
Conn. Legislature Starts New Session With A Senate Tie And A Big Budget Deficit
A budget deficit of over $1 billion for the next fiscal year is overshadowing the new legislative session.
Springfield’s Bud Williams Weighs Dual Role As State Rep. And City Councilor
A Springfield city councilor is on track to juggle two elected positions in the new year, as he begins a term in the Massachusetts state legislature.