Massachusetts Legislature

Massachusetts lawmakers head into a long holiday break, leaving major legislation, public policy reforms, and Beacon Hill accountability questions unresolved.

Massachusetts Rep. Manny Cruz proposes a 19% minimum tip for parties over four during peak restaurant season.

A new UMass poll shows most Massachusetts voters still approve of the Legislature’s work—even as leaders resist a full audit of Beacon Hill.

Massachusetts lawmakers are looking to impose new regulations on supermarket self-checkout stations.

Massachusetts passed a $61B FY26 budget just in time, boosting spending on MassHealth, education, and transit while preparing for federal funding uncertainty.

The debate over restricting or outright banning cell phone use by Massachusetts public school students during the school day intensified recently.

The president of the Massachusetts State Senate is the latest to lend voice to a growing movement that seeks to silence student cell phones in public schools.

Evidence shows that state residents are already traveling to Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York and Connecticut to place legal sports wagers.

Democratic state lawmakers are looking to send Gov. Charlie Baker a bill as soon as next week that would dedicate $55 million to COVID-19 testing, youth vaccination and school mask supplies.

A push to amend the legislature's draft congressional map to unite Fall River and New Bedford in a single district continues to pick up steam.