Chris Lisinski covers Beacon Hill, transportation and more for CommonWealth Beacon.
After growing up in New York and then graduating from Boston University, Chris settled in Massachusetts and spent three years covering the Merrimack Valley for the Lowell Sun. He then worked at State House News Service for more than six years, reporting on everything from legislative action to MBTA slow zones to the 2022 gubernatorial election. His stories, photographs and data visualizations have appeared in outlets across the state, including the Boston Globe, WBUR and the Worcester Telegram.
Chris has also been a regular guest on radio, television and podcast programs to discuss politics and policy in the Bay State, including Keller @ Large, NEPM’s Beacon Hill in 5 and The Horse Race.
July is here, and that means it’s busy season again on Beacon Hill
Trump DOJ sues Mass. over immigrant tuition law
How the House’s sausage-making put transparency groups in a tough spot
Mass. high court strikes rent control question from ballot
Mass. primary election overhaul eligible for November ballot, SJC rules
SJC blocks high-stakes income tax cut question from the November ballot
Powerful real estate group says it’s open to rent control compromise
SJC keeps recreational marijuana repeal in the mix for November
Senate ready to force more money toward primary care — and away from specialists
MBTA eyes another spending boost as ‘austerity’ approach fades
Transparency fight escalates as House votes to limit its exposure to audit, public records requests
Rent control backers scrambling to find legislative road away from the ballot
Mass. inspector general faults sheriffs for using private bank accounts
Senate’s new audit compliance raises more questions than it answers
Yet again, legislative competition in Massachusetts will be woeful
A cakewalk for Bill Galvin
Health insurers seek double-digit premium hikes on small businesses, again
SJC ruling opens a path for legislative audit without ending the bitter dispute
Political Notebook: Healey underwater in new poll
It’s hard work making it in the middle class
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