State House News Service
State Senate Passes Sports Betting Bill
The Massachusetts Senate voted Thursday to legalize sports wagering in the state, but lawmakers will have to reconcile the many differences between the Senate's bill and the one that passed the House last summer.
Way Over OUI Limit, Worcester Rep Arrested After Post-Session Ride
Rep. David LeBoeuf of Worcester was arrested in Quincy for DUI less than two hours after House lawmakers wrapped Day 2 of debate on an annual state budget.
Analyst Sees Housing Affordability ‘Rapidly Waning’
Sales of single-family homes and condos in Massachusetts declined in March as housing prices rose even further, pushing homeownership further away for many.
Poll: Only 17 Percent of Mass. Voters Can Name Their County Sheriff
A new voter education campaign from ACLU Massachusetts aims to boost awareness around the role of county sheriffs.
Millions In State Funds Gained For Massachusetts Public Universities
Massachusetts public collages and Universities are funded to improve education in stem, increase student capacity, and improve infrastructure.
UMass Tuition Rising This Fall After Two-Year Freeze
Tuition across all University of Massachusetts campuses will increase this fall for the first time in three years, ending a pandemic-era freeze.
Massachusetts Senate Rejects Gas Tax Suspension
The Massachusetts state Senate on Thursday rejected a Republican-led push to pause gas tax collections through Labor Day.
Former Somerset Coal Power Site To Host Offshore Wind Cable Plant
Gov. Charlie Baker and some of his top deputies joined lawmakers from southeastern Massachusetts and officials from Vineyard Wind's parent company Avangrid to celebrate plans to establish the state's first offshore wind industry manufacturing facility at Brayton Point in Somerset.
Fall River Takes Step Toward Free Menstrual Products
As Fall River plans to use a state grant to provide free menstrual products in the city's middle and high schools, bills that similarly look to expand statewide access to such products have advanced to various stages in the legislative process this session.
Massachusetts Gaming Regulators Keeping Eye On Sports Betting
The Mass. Gaming Commission is particularly interested to see what, if anything, comes of an amendment the House added to its betting bill that would allow slot machines in venues other than the state's three licensed gaming facilities.