With only a whiff of opposition, the Massachusetts Legislature Wednesday passed a broad package of criminal justice system reforms that languished for years.
A handful of mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses would be repealed and the state's approach to juvenile offenders overhauled in a sweeping criminal justice bill released Friday by House and Senate lawmakers.
Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) of Pennsylvania joins WBSM's Barry Richard to discuss his proposed legislation that would fine the parents of children caught bullying in schools.
After a self-driving car killed a pedestrian in Arizona Sunday, the House chairman of the Transportation Committee Tuesday asked for bills regulating the emerging technology to circle back to committee.
Thursday night, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed Sen. Mark Montigny’s legislation to strengthen protections against animal cruelty and abuse.
Homeless advocates are planning to converge on the Massachusetts State House to press lawmakers to support programs for those trying to find a permanent place to live.
It's pothole season in Massachusetts, and Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday said he'll soon be filing legislation awaited each year by municipal officials eyeing the approaching construction season and a chance to fix their winter-battered pavement.