Last day of the 2023-2024 legislative cycle

Renters struggle to afford housing in Greater Boston more than owners, Census data shows » Boston Globe

Legislature Sends Healey Bill Targeting Drug Costs, Oversight » State House News Service

Mass. lawmakers pass CDL change, hospital oversight, dozens more in final frenzied hours » WCVB

Healey task force on transportation funding will miss its December 31 deadline » Commonwealth Beacon

Steward, Boston’s tax fight and fixing the T: The top 5 Mass. political stories of 2024 » MassLive

Health insurance premiums in Massachusetts are among the most expensive in the country. Why? » Boston Globe

We Need to Cover Donald Trump Differently This Time » Vanity Fair

We Need to Talk About Kay Granger » Puck

Chinese Muslims, After Finding a Refuge in Queens, Now Fear Trump » New York Times

Alaska ranked-choice system threatened with fresh repeal efforts » The Hill

How Elon Musk Has Planted Himself Almost Literally at Trump’s Doorstep » New York Times

Trump tests influence over GOP with Johnson Speakership vote » The Hill

TikTok is headed for a ban — but can Trump still save it? » Vox

Darling: Trump has chance to pass Taxpayer First act » Boston Herald

Western Mass. roots helped shape one of Trump’s top economic advisers » Boston Globe

Biden orders ‘National Day of Mourning’ for Carter » Boston Herald

BlueHub CEO benefited from 2014 Massachusetts Attorney General lawsuit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac » Fall River Reporter

State spent $8 million on mail-in voting » Boston Globe

Here’s how much the average family actually pays in private school tuition in Mass. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Higher ed needs more diverse viewpoints » Boston Herald

New Amherst elementary school construction to begin in January » Gazette Net

Legislature salvages Steward crisis response bill » The Eagle Tribune

Shrewsbury Rep. Hannah Kane Supports Prescription Legislation » Shrewsbury Patch

In a late scramble, state lawmakers send health care bills on Steward collapse and drug costs to Healey » Boston Globe

On four acres left centuries ago to ‘the poor,’ Milton fights another battle over housing » Boston Globe

Public virtual hearing set for discussion on new Springfield courthouse » MassLive

REP. REYES: My Priorities for a Second Term as Your State Rep. » The Valley Patriot

My Turn: ‘Moving together ahead as a community’ » The Recorder

Electoral College has proven that it's far from perfect. Is it time for a change? » The Metro West Daily News

Dukakis reflects on Jimmy Carter, 'a guy of real integrity' » WGBH

2024 in Politics: Democrats plan path forward » Boston Globe

‘The greatest former president’: For Valley residents, Carter’s consequential term overshadowed by life of global human service » Gazette Net

New Boston film makes the case that Larry DiCara is ‘the best mayor we never elected’ » Boston Globe

Baker v. Markey in 2026? Not so fast, NCAA says. » Boston.com

Domestic violence nonprofit aims to raise awareness in Western Mass. » MassLive

Personnel File - Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 » State House News Service

Massachusetts increases coverage for substance use disorder treatment » Spectrum News

New Mass. law mandates insurance coverage of Narcan, opioid reversal drugs » MassLive

Franklin: Fauci got a fact-check pass during COVID » Boston Herald

Report tracks trends in Massachusetts births » Gazette Net

Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to legalize school bus traffic safety cameras » WCVB

‘See something, say something:’ Boston officials urge residents to keep safety in mind during New Year’s Eve » Boston Herald

N.H. bills would bar teachers from transporting minor students to nonemergency medical care, including abortions » Boston Globe

Healey Transpo Task Force Needs More Time » State House News Service

API Applauds Interior Action to Support Production in the Gulf of America » American Petroleum Institute

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics » Common Cause Mass.

Best Practices for Transparency in Financial Reporting for Nonprofits » Mass. Non-Profit Network

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $3.7 Million to 23 Massachusetts Manufacturing Companies » Mass. Tech Collaborative

The Providers’ Council Celebrates 50 Years of Impact » Providers’ Council

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced support for The Fairgrounds » North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

AG Campbell Launches Justice Review Unit to Lead Office’s Conviction Integrity, Innocence and Wrongful Conviction Work » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Massachusetts Celebrates 3rd Annual Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium » Massachusetts Environmental Police

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Relaunches the Business for Federal Research Funding Coalition with more than 50 Business Organizations » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Hearing Happening Tuesday 4/29! An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights » National Association of Social Workers - Mass. Chapter