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.
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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 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.
Disability Subcommittee Plans Apprenticeship Forum, Targets May 28
Massachusetts disability panel moves to bring apprenticeships to human services workforce, eyes May 28 forum.
Lawmakers Hear Bill to Create Panel Studying Unemployment Insurance Access
BOSTON -- April 29, 2026, Massachusetts legislators hear testimony on a bill to create a special commission studying unemployment insurance access amid a growing DUA backlog. The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, co-chaired by Representative Paul McMurtry and Senator Jacob R. Oliveira, held its 11th hearing Wednesday on