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House plans vote to ban social media use for children under 14
The legislation would also prohibit student cellphone use in schools, making the ban “among the most restrictive in the entire country.”
South Coast lawmakers lay out priorities for fiscal 2027 state budget
A floating dock, LBGTQ+ programming, community centers and the arts are just some of the areas that legislators have earmarked in the proposed state budget.
Utility regulators looking for cost savings this year
Department of Public Utilities Commissioner Staci Rubin said the commissioners “very clearly want to be containing customer costs.”
Mass. House immigrant protections don’t extend to health care
Industry insiders say federal immigration tactics are prompting patients to avoid medical care and creating fear in the workplace.
Mass. DTA staffing increased to decrease SNAP error rate
Massachusetts is grappling with changes to the nation’s largest food program, but dozens of new state caseworkers have been hired to help.
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.
Advocates and lawmakers at odds over transparency ballot questions
Asking the Legislature to support changes to its procedures has proven an uphill battle, leading to tense hearings and prickly exchanges this month.
Healey calls for new energy sources for Mass.
Gov. Maura Healey, who is up for reelection, signed an executive order directing her administration to add 10 gigawatts of power to the state’s supply to help lower energy bills.
Mass. Senate wants ballot campaigns to report donors year-round
November’s election may include 12 ballot questions. The bill would require more transparency around the money behind them.
Mass. House bill seeks protections for immigrants
The bill focuses on courthouse protection, due process rights, detention facility conditions and law enforcement regulations.
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