Gov. Healey eyes tax increases for Massachusetts in her fiscal year 2026 budget proposal
Gov. Maura Healey slipped a series of tax increases into her fiscal year 2026 budget like applying the sales tax to candy, slapping the tobacco tax on synthetic nicotine products, and imposing an ...
Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.
WBUR52m
Rep. Lynch defends backing Laken Riley Act, saying U.S. immigration system is 'out of control'
This month, both branches of Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bi-partisan support. Of the state's Congressional delegation, Rep.  Stephen Lynch is the only member to vote in favor of the bill, ...
Trump officials take notice of illegal immigrant crackdown in Boston: ‘Glad we’re deporting him’
Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrant criminals is in full swing just days into his presidency, with some of his top officials celebrating at least eight arrests made so far in the Boston ...
Attorney groups push back against Trump DEI order
Two major US state bar associations have pushed back after President Donald Trump took aim at efforts to promote more ...
House budget chief wants Gov. Healey to cough up more information on shelter system
A top House Democrat demanded Gov. Maura Healey’s administration cough up more information about the state-run emergency shelter system before the chamber moves forward with a series of restrictive ...