Millions of dollars have already been spent, even on questions with no opposition.
Author Archives: Chris Lisinski / CommonWealth Beacon
Posted inElection 2026
After a ballot question passes in November, what happens next?
Lawmakers have more say over the fate of proposals than voters might realize.
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With House vote, Beacon Hill inches closer to landmark primary care reforms
Both branches of the Massachusetts Legislature now support a big boost in spending to address the primary-care doctor shortage.
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Ratepayer revolt: Has the affordability debate soured Mass. on climate commitments?
Five years after Beacon Hill laid out an ambitious path to net-zero emissions, “the conversation has changed.” Gov. Maura Healey and the state House are talking about lower electric bills more than climate change.
