‘It was too effing complicated:’ A pro-housing reckoning over MBTA Communities law
By Jennifer Smith
“We crafted this law in a way that we thought was responding to the unique aspect of local control, local decision making, Town Meeting form of government we have in Massachusetts,” said said Jesse Kanson-Benanav, of Abundant Housing Massachusetts, “but that made it incredibly difficult.”
Beacon Hill lobbying still buoyed by health care interests
By Chris Lisinski
New data shows that lobbying remained a lucrative industry in the first half of 2025, especially for firms that count health care companies among their clients.
Why elect sheriffs anyway?
By Michael Jonas
The governor appoints a corrections professional to oversee state prisons. So why do we elect people who are essentially regional correctional commissioners, with voters often having little basis to evaluate whether they’re doing a good job or not?
Senate moves to crack down on ‘Wild West’ of data collection
By Chris Lisinski
Consumers would gain more control over their data under a new bill set for Senate approval that would also ban targeted advertising to minors.
Report highlights persistent challenges in early child care workforce
By Hallie Claflin
Despite “fragile progress,” the Commonwealth’s early child care system continues to suffer from a workforce problem, according to a new analysis published by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. The report makes several policy recommendations and highlights that the state is losing out on billions in tax revenue.
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