Peter Durant, a Republican state senator and Healey critic, says he’s weighing gubernatorial run
A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House and later the Senate.
Healey’s 7.4% spending hike in FY26 ‘certainly gives us pause,’ Senate budget chief says
A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year 2026 as Massachusetts faces constrained tax revenue growth and increased ...
Two more troublesome items in Governor Healey’s budget plan
Capping charitable tax deductions would be "a turn in the wrong direction," writes one reader. Another bemoans proposed cuts ...
Gov. Healey’s top housing deputy meets with senators as shelter cash is set to run out
Gov. Maura Healey’s top housing deputy met privately with Democratic Senators Wednesday to discuss funding for the emergency ...
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Sen. Velis maps out goals and priorities for 2025
With the new year here, Reminder Publishing talked with state Sen. John Velis (D-Westfield) to discuss his outlook and goals ...
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Legislators eye open posts, and pay perks
House Speaker Ronald Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka have staffing and salary perk decisions to make in the coming ...
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Trump's mass deportation plans face myriad challenges
Donald Trump has vowed to launch — on day one of his presidency — the largest deportation of undocumented immigrants in U.S.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
President Donald Trump suggested at a Friday briefing on North Carolina’s hurricane recovery that he would sign an “executive ...