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Mass. farm wage battles and a school tax credit fight are set to collide on Beacon Hill Jun 15, 2026

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Lawmakers face no strict deadlines to advance the bills in conference other than the end of this two-year session on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027.

Massachusetts lawmakers eye a new child welfare bill as a high-stakes rent control showdown looms Jun 08, 2026

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The deadline for Mass. lawmakers to enact a law related to rent control, in order to remove the question from November's ballot, is swiftly approaching.

Massachusetts political minefields: shelter crises, sludge bans and the Red Sox Jun 01, 2026

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A preview of Mass. political strategies on immigration, upcoming gig worker regulatory battles, a sewage sludge ban, and why state lawmakers won't target the Red Sox.

Massachusetts lawmakers serve up immigrant shields, killer bots & $63B 'eggless omelets' May 25, 2026

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Massachusetts hosts the first of seven World Cup matches on June 13, 2026, but before then, Mass. lawmakers want to shore up immigrant laws, begin reconciling the state budget and other timely matters.

Massachusetts leaders pitch tech growth as a shield against tax cuts May 18, 2026

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Lawmakers debate the "Mass Wins Act" containing tech and business investments, amid tight deadlines, assessing consequences of a decreased income tax and state budget talks.

The fight for fair aid, rent caps in Massachusetts May 11, 2026

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The Mass. Senate’s $63.3B budget adds $53M in local aid via a new per-capita formula, and the state's highest court weighs if a rent control ballot bid illegally exempts religious groups.

Beacon Hill takes on critical decisions around data, the census and the budget May 04, 2026

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Pressure from the Trump Administration to share voter data has Mass. lawmakers concerned.

Massachusetts lawmakers begin the sprint to the finish on Beacon Hill Apr 27, 2026

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It'll be May at the end of the week. Massachusetts lawmakers are aiming to have a balanced budget process complete and signed by the Governor before the end of the fiscal year, June 30th.

Mass. college campuses get a $3 billion facelift while local schools and libraries look for help Apr 27, 2026

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A look at how lawmakers frame their funding, as Mass. plans for a $3-billion higher education infrastructure upgrade. At the same time towns are hitting tax limits, and rejecting override votes to raise taxes.

Beacon Hill seeks a tax deal; Some lawmakers want to strike one before the November vote Apr 13, 2026

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House Speaker Ron Mariano, traditionally a fierce critic of the ballot initiative process, signaled a major shift last week by expressing a willingness to negotiate on one of the state’s most high-stakes and debated proposals.

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