In 2022, the late Sen. Peter Courtney (D-Salem) passed a bill that he and his co-sponsor, state Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis), ...

Although the state faces the threat of catastrophic wildfire every year, it lacks reliable funding to pay for response and protection, Sen. Jeff Golden writes. The kicker offers an opportunity to ...

Naloxone saves lives and the state should fully fund what’s needed; reversing overdoses is an absolute good and also helps ...