chris markey

The radical 'police reform' bill currently sitting on the desk of Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has forced politicians into the public light.

The Massachusetts Legislature should not budge from Beacon Hill until a budget is in place. Period.

With less than two weeks before the Massachusetts Legislature recesses until January, there is a lot of work to get done.

The entire regional legislative delegation is behind this abomination and should be sent packing next year.

Big surpluses should result in a tax cut for the people.

New Bedford taxpayers will pay for the failure to pass the Alma del Mar bill.

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives once again reaffirmed its commitment to local agriculture by passing legislation that continues to support “Buy Local” efforts throughout the Commonwealth. State Representative Christopher M...

Working in concert with State Representatives Christopher Markey and Antonio Cabral, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced the filing of three new pieces of legislation aimed at fighting the ongoing opiate abuse crisis, cracking down on reckless driving and creating a new criminal statute for leaving the scene of automobile crashes that result in serious bodily injury... R

With the State's fiscal year budget not yet set, business owners and savvy shoppers are wondering if Massachusetts will once again hold a sales tax holiday weekend. The holiday is typically set for August, and nixes the State's 6.25% sales tax...

How about those Baystate lawmakers. They waited until after the deadline for people to declare their candidacy for State Representative and State Senator to debate and vote on a transgender equal protection, anti discrimination bill. The governor says he'll sign the House version of the bill into law...