Politics

By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service A Massachusetts panel on Monday unanimously denied an effort to remove former President Donald Trump’s name from the Republican presidential primary ballot. The State Ballot Law Commission dismissed a challenge that alleged Trump is ineligible for office due to his role in the …

By Alison Kuznitz State House News Service Warning undocumented children cannot wait another legislative session before potentially gaining access to government-sponsored health insurance coverage, Sen. Sal DiDomenico looked to drum up support for his proposal Thursday before a large crowd of health care advocates who visited Beacon Hill to lobby …

Elon Musk recently brought the “migrant housing” issue in Massachusetts to the attention of 38 million people on ‘X,’ formerly known as ‘Twitter.’ Musk shared a video of Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll asking Massachusetts residents to host undocumented migrants in their homes and properties. New York City just forced kids …

Activists are objecting to Gov. Maura Healey’s decision to cut funds that would benefit some of the state’s lowest-income residents, saying it will prevent an “urgently needed” 10 percent benefit bump that was schedule to take effect on April 1. The Lift Our Kids Coalition, which includes 160 organizations such …

Colin A. Young, Chris Lisinski State House New Service State officials collected less in taxes than they expected for the sixth straight month in December, putting the year-to-date haul three-quarters of a billion dollars below projections as budget-writers face a growing thicket of challenges. The Department of Revenue announced Thursday …

“Citing Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, also known as the Insurrectionist Disqualification Clause, the plaintiffs argue that Trump is constitutionally ineligible for public office after inciting the violent January 6th Capitol insurrection. BOSTON, MA (January 4, 2024) – Free Speech For People (FSFP), along with nationally recognized litigator Shannon …

Massachusetts was a top 10 state for outbound residents, according to a study that examined where and why Americans moved in 2023. United Van Lines’ 47th annual National Movers Study, released Tuesday, found Americans “are moving eastbound and southbound – and relocating to less expensive areas with comparable amenities to …

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The City of New Bedford will host their annual City Celebrates New Year’s Eve event with family-friendly programming throughout the downtown area. Activities will take place both indoors at several locations and outdoors at Custom House Square between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. This year, the City will debut its …

By Sam Drysdale State House News Service The number of families awaiting a spot in Massachusetts’ emergency assistance shelter system has climbed to 242 in the month since the Healey administration implemented a cap of 7,500 families in the state-run system. Massachusetts has seen an influx of immigrant arrivals in …