Government
Rather than a defense of their productivity, the Legislature’s reliance on omnibus bills should be an indictment
The golden dome of the State House. (Photo by Andy Metzger)
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GovernmentOmnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
Ways and Means Committee Chairs Sen. Michael Rodrigues (left) and Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (right) listen to Gov. Maura Healey and her budget chief, Matt Gorzkowicz, discuss their fiscal year 2027 spending plan on February 11, 2026.
GovernmentTrump is the elephant in the room during first Healey-Minogue debate
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue (left) and Democratic Gov. Maura Healey (right).
GovernmentState, CSX agree to rail upgrades in the Berkshires
An Amtrak Downeaster train heads towards the north out of North Station. (Photo by Andy Metzger)
GovernmentThree criminal cases involving ICE hit the Supreme Judicial Court
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justices at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston.
GovernmentBaker joins Patrick in bipartisan all-party primary support
Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Baker-Polito Administration cabinet officials recognize outstanding contributions made by Commonwealth employees at the Human Resources Division’s annual Performance Recognition Awards a…
GovernmentProposed Trump administration changes would gut vital Head Start regulations
Sen. Elizabeth Warren during a 2021 visit to a Head Start program in Taunton. (Photo via Wikimedia/Creative Commons)
GovernmentHealey touts Wu endorsement to start October push
Healey-Driscoll Administration partners with Boston Symphony Orchestra for signature Massachusetts 250 event on July 4.
GovernmentRepublican voters split with party on gun law; Dems want more access to public records from Democrat-dominated offices
The Massachusetts State House.
GovernmentNew poll finds strong voter support for auditing the Legislature holding steady
Auditor Diana DiZoglio has not lost any voter support in her ongoing crusade to probe the Legislature nearly two years after a landslide win for the ballot question granting her office additional powers.
GovernmentHealey cruising in reelection bid with Trump high on voters’ mind, survey shows
Gov. Maura Healey enters the House chamber before delivering her State of the Commonwealth address on January 22, 2026.
