Gov. Baker signed one bill into law before saying, "I don't support this."
State Rep. Geoff Diehl co-chaired Trump's Mass. campaign and has support from the likes of Curt Schilling.
That 6.25 percent sales tax could take a big dip if this initiative hits the ballot. Here are the four options that may be presented.
Gov. Charlie Baker has signed 18 bills into law this month. Check out whether any impact you or your town.
Changes could be coming to how your children learn about sex. But Thursday, even the adults had some trouble talking about.
The governor vetoed $320 million from the state budget and asked lawmakers to look into cost-saving reforms regarding Medicaid.
Were the cuts "painful" or "responsible?" You be the judge.
Still one of the few states operating without an annual budget in place for the new fiscal year, Massachusetts looks close to finalizing.
The texting-while-driving ban would be widely expanded, allowing only for voice use or 'single tap or swipe' use.
Lawmakers are finally being forced to publicly broach the topic, and it hasn't exactly been smooth.
See here how your local rep voted on the House's bill, which saw sweeping changes to the state's retail market.
A busy stretch for lawmakers saw a bungled pot bill that would have taxed 28 percent and agreement on a new, $2 billion ballot question.
This plan would not raise taxes on pot and would leave decisions on whether to ban retail marijuana stores in the hands of local voters.
Lawmakers voted a so-called "Millionaire's Tax" onto next year's ballot.
There was a hearty debate Friday regarding a bill limiting coordination between the federal and local authorities.
Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, said it is sticking by pursuing the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
President Trump's deep cuts in his $4.1 trillion budget has Mass. lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pushing back.
"We have a revenue problem and not a spending problem." See how the Senate proposed to fix that.
Massachusetts Democrats slam President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.
The Hill released a list of 43 potential Democratic candidates for 2020, including some from right here.
Proponents of the first of its kind in the US say it will save lives. Opponents say it looks like we are giving up on fighting heroin.
A $40+ billion budget made it through, and the fact that it took just two days to accomplish only makes it more remarkable.
Schools broke for vacation, but tough grades still came for many in Massachusetts.
Here are some takeaways from the new spending plan put forward Monday by the Massachusetts House.
Charlie Baker is riding high, but Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are facing a much more uphill climb.
More than 140 Massachusetts municipalities have already raised their minimum legal sale age to 21 .
Legislators are beginning to discuss several ways to make the state more money.
"War doesn't get any easier than launching a few Tomahawk missiles," one congressman wrote. "Everything from here is harder."
In 2018, you may be voting whether to lower that 6.25 percent sales tax and increase income tax on the wealthy.
Jeff Sessions said municipalities and states that do not comply will not be eligible for federal dollars.
With Obamacare here to stay (for now,) Gov. Baker and Mass. lawmakers have some work to do.
The transition to Trumpcare, should it come to pass, is fraught with pitfalls for Massachusetts.
Massachusetts will join Washington state and Minnesota's expected lawsuit against the president's new ban
Both senators and the entire congressional delegation called for Sessions' resignation Thursday after reports he lied about Russian contact.
After an obscure Senate rule prevented Elizabeth Warren for speaking on the Senate floor, Democrats rallied behind the silenced senator.
During the debate on whether to name Jeff Sessions attorney General, Warren quoted Kennedy and Coretta Scott King. Republicans were angered.
Legislative leadership, governor, judiciary and others now stand to receive a significant pay bump.
When your city's tragedy becomes a political football...
Does your representative's vote need to flip to block a potential override of Gov. Baker's veto?
Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey will join Democrats trying to block, or at least painfully stall, Neil Gorsuch's appointment.