State Lawmakers Will Hear Testimony on Dozens of Health Care Bills

BOSTON (AP) - State lawmakers are planning to host a virtual public hearing Tuesday to take testimony on dozens of health care related bills. The … [Read more...]

Tim Whelan to Run for Barnstable County Sheriff

BREWSTER - State Representative for the 1st Barnstable District Tim Whelan (R) has announced his candidacy for Barnstable County Sheriff. In a … [Read more...]

Bill Would Let Residents Change Sex on Birth Record to X

BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts residents would be able to change the sex listed on their birth certificate to a nonbinary X under a bill approved … [Read more...]

State GOP Chair Proposes Ballot Question Requiring Voter IDs

BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Republicans are hoping to persuade enough voters to back a change in state law that would require residents to produce an … [Read more...]

Cape Cod Towns Getting Infrastructure Funding

WEST BARNSTABLE – The Chapter 90 Bond Bill recently passed through the Massachusetts House of Representatives in a unanimous vote and includes money … [Read more...]

Top Elections Official Urges Quick Action on Mail-In Voting

BOSTON (AP) - Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said Tuesday that with current no-excuse mail-in voting laws set to expire at the end of … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Lawmakers Push to Extend Mail-In, Early Voting

BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Thursday extending many of the policies adopted when the pandemic hit last year, including … [Read more...]

Baker, Lawmakers Wrangle Over Federal Pandemic Aid Funds

BOSTON (AP) - Governor Charlie Baker and Democratic leaders in the Massachusetts House and Senate are in a full-blown spat over $5.3 billion in … [Read more...]

Supporters Hope to Make Virtual Public Hearings Permanent

BOSTON (AP) - Many lawmakers, activists, and members of the public are hoping to avoid a full return to crowded meeting rooms by making virtual access … [Read more...]

Legislative Panel to Hammer Out Compromise State Budget Plan

BOSTON (AP) - The debate over a new state budget now heads to a Legislative conference committee after the Massachusetts Senate last week passed its … [Read more...]



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