Massachusetts Payments Commission Debates Fee Relief for Restaurants on Tips and Taxes

Massachusetts restaurant owners told a state payments commission they are paying millions annually in card processing fees on money that never belonged to them.

Massachusetts Senate Panel Faults 82 Towns for Failing to Report Kennel Data

Massachusetts Senate panel finds 82 towns still defying Ali's Law kennel reporting requirement.

Massachusetts Joint Committee Finds 82 Towns Still Defy Ali's Law Kennel Reporting Mandate

Massachusetts joint committee finds more than one in five towns still flouting Ali's Law kennel reporting mandate.

Massachusetts Education Panel Weighs Bill Limiting School Resource Officer Discipline Role

Massachusetts lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that would restrict school resource officers from handling student discipline and fund restorative-justice alternatives. The Joint Committee on Education, co-chaired by Senate Chair Jason M.

Massachusetts Senate Sets May 19 Deadline for State Budget Floor Debate

Massachusetts Senate sets May 19 as budget debate day, with a May 8 amendment deadline. The Senate adopted a procedural order Monday filed by Senator Michael D.

Massachusetts House Clears Local-Option Bills for Seven Communities in Brief Session

Massachusetts House clears recall, liquor-license, and charter bills for seven communities in brief informal session.

Massachusetts Senate Census Panel Hears Warnings on Federal Data Cutbacks Ahead of 2030 Count

Massachusetts Senate Census Committee hears expert warnings that federal cutbacks and data gaps threaten 2030 count accuracy. Chair William N.

Massachusetts Correctional Unions Oppose Consolidation, Seek Commission Deadline Extension

Massachusetts correctional unions urged a legislative commission to reject any consolidation of county sheriff's offices with the state Department of Correction during a May 4 public hearing.

Massachusetts Senate Schedules May 7 Floor Debate on Federal Oversight Bill

Massachusetts Senate sets May 7 floor debate on federal oversight bill, passing a 3-1 procedural vote.

Massachusetts House Engrosses Dozen Local Bills in Swift Informal Session

The Massachusetts House advanced more than a dozen local and special bills in a brief April 30 informal session, passing all measures by unanimous voice vote with no debate. Representative Paul J.