MA Voters Approve 'Millionaire's Tax' Ballot Question

Question 1 passed with a narrow 3-point margin, according to vote counts.

MA Voters Uphold Law On Drivers Licenses For Undocumented Residents

A Republican-led challenge of the law, which allows undocumented people to seek licenses, did not get enough votes for repeal.

MA 2022 Ballot Questions: Millionaire's Tax, Licenses For Undocumented

Only two 2022 ballot questions have been decided, with results in two other key questions still coming in.

MA 2022 Election Guide: Statewide Candidates, Ballot Questions

Before you head to the polls Tuesday, brush up on who's running for statewide office, and on four key ballot questions.

MA Refund Payments Will Start Going Out To Taxpayers

$2.94 billion in excess revenue will go back to taxpayers in refund checks that will start Nov. 1.

Deadline To Request MA Mail-In Ballot For Nov. 8 Arrives

This is your last chance to take advantage of the newest voting option in Massachusetts in 2022.

MA Voter Registration Deadline In 2022 Election: How To Vote

If you want to help pick the next Massachusetts governor or answer key ballot questions, the last day to register is here.

Effort To Suspend MA Gas Tax Seeks Supporters — At $3 A Pop

A new coalition wants to put a gas tax item on the 2024 ballot after recent record gas prices. Each supporter is being asked to donate.

MA Taxpayer Refunds: See How Much You'll Get

The state will send nearly $3 billion back to state residents. Find out when it's coming, and how much you'll get.

MA Taxpayers To Get $2.94 Billion Credit Due To Odd State Law

State Auditor Suzanne Bump found the state took in more than it should've in the 2022 fiscal year.

MA Elected Officials React To Biden Student Loan Relief Plan

Elected Democrats from Massachusetts largely cheered a plan to forgive $10,000 in student debt for many borrowers.

Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan: What It Means For MA

President Biden also announced the final extension of an existing pause on federal student loan payments.

2022 Massachusetts Primary: Everything To Know About Sept. 6 Election

Thousands have already voted in the first Massachusetts primary election with new voting rules in place.

Big MA Climate, Clean Energy Bill Signed By Gov. Baker: What's In It

Baker said this week he had problems with one part of the bill allowing some cities to restrict fossil fuels in new developments.

'End Hate Now' Hotline Launched In Massachusetts

U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins said the hotline 1-83-END-H8-NOW is for reporting hate-based incidents or potential criminal activity.

State House Yanks Away $250 MA Tax Rebate In Final Budget

Gov. Charlie Baker instead wants to initiate a 1986 ballot measure to force the state to return nearly $3 billion to taxpayers this fall.

Bill Banning Hairstyle Bias Signed Into MA Law

Massachusetts is now the 18th state to adopt the CROWN Act - a law designed to end discrimination against race-based hairstyles.

Clark Joins MA Delegation to Announce AmeriCorps Funding

Funding will support 23 programs and more than 6,000 AmeriCorps members in Massachusetts.

President Joe Biden To Visit Massachusetts Wednesday

Biden is scheduled to make a stop in a South Coast town to deliver plans on the climate crisis and how to create a 'clean energy future.'

Lawmakers Increase Aid For Towns, School Districts In State Budget

The spending plan, which heads to Gov. Charlie Baker for final approval, also includes $115 million to continue free school meals.

Applications For Mail-In Voting To Hit Massachusetts In Upcoming Weeks

Massachusetts voters have until Aug. 29 to apply for a mail-in ballot ahead of the Sept. 6 primary.

Sonia Chang-Diaz Drops Out Of MA Governor's Race

While Chang-Diaz will remain on the primary ballot, her decision clears the way for AG Maura Healey to win the Democratic nomination.

Landmark Voting Reform Bill Clears Massachusetts Senate

The state Senate approved a modified VOTES Act, which would make permanent the popular mail-in and early voting options used in 2020.

MA Legislators Override Baker's Veto Of Immigrant License Bill

Starting July 1, 2023, undocumented immigrants living in Massachusetts will be able to get legal driver's licenses.

Who's Getting $500 Payments This Month In MA?

Around 300,000 essential workers in Massachusetts will get a check for $500 in June. Check to see if you're eligible here.

Lawmakers Call For Probe Of Boston Asylum Cases

Just 15.5 percent of asylum applications were approved by the Boston Asylum Office between 2015 and 2020, almost half the national average.

Trump Hints At MA Visit To Campaign For GOP Gubernatorial Candidate

Former President Donald Trump also took shots at Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker during a radio interview on Thursday.

8 MA Lawmakers Have Joined 'Far Right' Facebook Groups: Report

A progressive think tank found state legislators in all 50 states who have joined 789 Facebook groups it calls "far-right."

MA Senate Committee Proposes Hefty 2023 Budget

The $49.68 billion budget prioritizes education, housing and health care, with funds set aside expressly for reproductive and mental health.

Massachusetts Leaders Pledge To Help Out-Of-State Abortion Patients

26 states are set to ban abortion care if Roe v. Wade is overturned, and local leaders say Massachusetts is here to support those in need.

Rejected Ballots In MA: Urban Voters Hurt Most, Data Shows

Some 60 percent of Massachusetts provisional ballots were tossed in 2020. See how many weren't counted in your city or town.

Clark Addresses Need for Investing in Mental Health Support in Schools

Clark Votes For Transfer Of Defense Assistance To Ukrainian People

$60M Needed to Maintain Services for Victims of Crime

Service providers urge Legislature to pass funding request

MA Home Builders back #InvestInWaterMA

1,400-member organization urges strong support for water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure investment

MA To Receive $138 Million In Federal Funding For Key Projects

Senator Ed Markey says districts in Massachusetts will share $138 million in federal funding to boost community projects.

What Revoking Russia's 'Most Favored Nation' Status Means For MA

While Russia isn't a top trade partner for Massachusetts, new sanctions will still have a substantial impact on the Bay State's economy.

MA Property Tax Policy Harms Poor, Middle Class Families: Report

Massachusetts homeowners pay the fifth-highest amount of property taxes in the United States, according to a new WalletHub report.

Most MA Residents Say Economy Is Top Pre-Election Issue: Survey

The economy was overwhelmingly the biggest issue among Republicans, while many Democrats also said they worried about climate change.

Bill Proposes Ban On Russian-Made Products In MA

State Rep. Patrick Kearney, who introduced the bill, said the U.S. should be doing "everything we can to cripple the Russian economy."