Massachusetts government news

Massachusetts Faces Federal Funding Crisis Endangering Research and Economic Growth

News Summary Massachusetts is confronted with a federal funding crisis as nearly 1,000 research grants worth $2.6 billion are canceled,…

1 month ago

Investigation into Inhumane Conditions at Burlington ICE Facility

News Summary Burlington officials are investigating alarming allegations of inhumane conditions at the local ICE facility, where detainees have reported…

1 month ago

Massachusetts Rejects Workers’ Compensation Rate Increase

News Summary Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner Michael Caljouw has rejected a proposed 7.1% increase in workers' compensation rates by WCRIB, maintaining…

2 months ago

Massachusetts Legislature Approves Sales Tax Holiday for 2025

News Summary The Massachusetts Legislature has approved a sales tax holiday for August 9 and 10, 2025, suspending the 6.25%…

2 months ago

Massachusetts House Approves Cannabis Law Modernization Bill

News Summary The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill to modernize cannabis laws aimed at fostering growth…

2 months ago

Massachusetts House Approves Major Cannabis Reform Bill

News Summary The Massachusetts House of Representatives has approved a significant reform bill aimed at restructuring the state's cannabis industry.…

2 months ago

Massachusetts Court Rules in Favor of MBTA Communities Act

News Summary A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled that the MBTA Communities Act is enforceable, dismissing a lawsuit from…

2 months ago

Massachusetts House Approves Bill to Regulate Cannabis Industry

News Summary The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a significant bill aimed at reorganizing the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC).…

2 months ago

Massachusetts House Passes Major Cannabis Oversight Bill

News Summary The Massachusetts House has unanimously passed a significant cannabis reform bill, H 4187, aimed at restructuring the Cannabis…

2 months ago