Beacon Hill In 5
Beacon Hill in 5 is a weekly check-in at the Massachusetts Statehouse from New England Public Media. Get a quick look at the week ahead in state politics and government with Carrie Healy, NEPM’s Morning Edition host, and a journalist from the State House News Service.
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2030 may seem like a ways off, but Mass. lawmakers and officials are beginning preparations to ensure that every resident is properly counted in the next census taking.
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The Massachusetts legislature continues to focus on balancing revenues destabilized by federal policy changes from the Federal tax and spending bill passed in July.
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Municipalities report out that rising costs, revenue-raising restrictions, and sluggish state aid are squeezing local government budgets.
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Changes to federal tax law will likely leave Massachusetts $650 million less in revenue this fiscal year. Lawmakers are scrambling for possible fiscal workarounds.
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The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to root out health care fraud, expanding a regional strike force into Boston.
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Gambling offering and taxes are getting fresh look as Massachusetts' share of betting revenues clears $1.5 billion per year.
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Gambling offering and taxes are getting fresh look as Massachusetts' share of betting revenues clears $1.5 billion per year.
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The Trump administration has moved quickly and decisively to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Mass. lawmakers are signaling its continued use in the Commonwealth.
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Massachusetts will break ties with federal immunization policies to ensure the availability of COVID-19 booster shots at retail pharmacies, and mandate insurance coverage of vaccines.
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In this week's Beacon Hill in 5, a look at the proposed data center in Westfield that will cost about $4 billion.
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We break down how income taxes fund Massachusetts’ budget, and what a cut could mean for state revenue and services.
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Despite Beacon Hill being quiet, a number of ballot questions have cleared the first hurdle towards getting onto the Massachusetts ballot.