THE ELECTION for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court mercifully ended last month. After $45 million in political donations, Wisconsin has a new justice. The “campaign” included charges that […]
Why Mass. chose an anti-democratic method of naming judges
Posted inCourts, Government, State Government
SJC punts on individual contributions to super PACs
THE STATE’S HIGHEST COURT decided on Tuesday not to rule on whether limits can be placed on individual campaign contributions to political action committees, putting those who favor limits in […]
Posted inEconomy
Split-in-two committee to hold dueling hearings this week
Those interested in testifying on bills dealing with offshore wind and energy storage may have to do double-duty this week. The feuding House and Senate chairs of the Legislature’s Telecommunications, […]
Posted inState Government
Split-in-two committee to hold dueling hearings this week
THOSE INTERESTED in testifying on bills dealing with offshore wind and energy storage may have to do double-duty this week. The feuding House and Senate chairs of the Legislature’s Telecommunications, […]
Posted inOpinion
Here’s the way to increase broadband competition
MASSACHUSETTS HAS INVESTED hundreds of millions of dollars over the last 15 years to bring broadband to all corners of the Bay State. The result of that investment? Hundreds more […]
Posted inHousing, State Government, State House News Service
Healey names former Worcester city manager as housing secretary
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE GOV. MAURA HEALEY named Edward Augustus as state housing secretary on Monday, turning to a former state senator and Worcester city manager to serve as point […]
Posted inEducation
Mandating lottery for voc-tech admissions wrong way to broaden access
WE READ WITH great concern about the effort afoot to impose a blind lottery admissions process on our nationally-recognized vocational technical high schools through an amendment to the state budget. […]
Posted inPolitics, State Government
Fight erupts over committee rules on Beacon Hill
This story has been updated with a comment from Rep. Jeffrey Roy. A FIGHT is brewing on Beacon Hill over the rules governing how joint committees made up of House […]
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AG Andrea Campbell picks her targets
ATTORNEY GENERAL Andrea Campbell has waded into some politically thorny topics so far, trying to balance an advocacy lens as “the people’s lawyer” with the practical demands of being “top cop.” […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
AG Andrea Campbell picks her targets
ATTORNEY GENERAL Andrea Campbell has waded into some politically thorny topics so far, trying to balance an advocacy lens as “the people’s lawyer” with the practical demands of being “top […]
Posted inTransportation
Barriers going up on bridge to prevent suicide jumps
THE FRENCH KING Bridge spans a pastoral stretch of the Connecticut River valley between the tiny towns of Gill and Erving along Route 2 in western Massachusetts. Since its construction […]
Posted inOpinion
Ocean grid key to explosive offshore wind growth
OFFSHORE WIND could be as beneficial to Massachusetts economy as life sciences, but not without transmission infrastructure to scale the industry. The life science sector grew by over 60,000 jobs […]
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New T board members set different tone
The MBTA board under new chair Tom Glynn is going to be different, judging from the way three subcommittees of the board handled themselves on Thursday. Right from the start, […]
Posted inTransportation
New T board members set different tone
THE MBTA BOARD under new chair Tom Glynn is going to be different, judging from the way three subcommittees of the board handled themselves on Thursday. Right from the start, […]
Posted inTransportation
Tired of waiting for MBTA, lawmakers push Fairmount changes
ADVOCATES SAY the commuter rail’s Fairmount Line is low-hanging fruit for electrification, service improvement, and fare equity. But it’s been low-hanging fruit for many years, and some lawmakers are tired […]
Posted inOpinion
With small investment, medical errors can be prevented
WE NEED to invest in ways to reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. The House rejected an amendment that would have provided $3.5 million to address these problems, so […]
Posted inThe Download
New study calls WooSox stadium a bad deal for Worcester
The WooSox may have hit a home run with huge attendance numbers at their new home in Worcester, but a study says the city has whiffed when it comes to […]
Posted inEconomy
New study calls WooSox stadium a bad deal for Worcester
THE WOOSOX may have hit a home run with huge attendance numbers at their new home in Worcester, but a study says the city has whiffed when it comes to shelling […]
Posted inEducation
Senator to push voc school admission changes through budget amendment
SAYING HE’S FRUSTRATED by state inaction over ongoing enrollment inequities from admissions policies at vocational high schools, state Sen. John Cronin has filed an amendment to the Senate budget that […]
Posted inTransportation
Woman struck by utility box to sue MBTA
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE 28-YEAR-OLD WOMAN who suffered injuries when she was struck by a falling utility box at the MBTA’s Harvard station this month is now suing the […]
Posted inOpinion
I’m worried about going to hospitals without a mask
CLARIFICATION: After this op-ed was completed for publication, Mass General Brigham updated its masking FAQs site to remove the answer prohibiting patients from asking their medical care team to wear […]
Posted inEnergy, State Government
Energy storage facilities hit regulatory black hole
THE STATE’S Energy Facilities Siting Board concluded on Wednesday that it lacks authority to approve large energy storage facilities, which means two projects in Carver and Medway may be in […]
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Competitiveness is watchword on Beacon Hill, but what does it mean?
Beacon Hill’s favorite buzzword these days is “competitiveness,” but the meaning isn’t always the same among the three big players in state government and their different approaches to the topic […]
Posted inPolitics
Competitiveness is watchword on Beacon Hill, but what does it mean?
BEACON HILL’S favorite buzzword these days is “competitiveness,” but the meaning isn’t always the same among the three big players in state government and their different approaches to the topic […]