Lawmakers implored to increase COLA, other benefits
(The Center Square) – As inflationary pressures continue to weigh on consumers’ pocketbooks, Massachusetts retirees in the state pension system urged lawmakers to consider...
SCOTUS strikes down affirmative action policies at Harvard, UNC
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme ruled Thursday that Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s race-based affirmative action admission...
Report: Massachusetts sees slight increase in June tax collections
(The Center Square) – Revenue collections in Massachusetts in June’s mid-month report are 1.6% higher than last year, according to the state Department of...
How Gov. Maura Healey’s Approval Compares to the Nation’s Most Popular Governors
The specific duties of elected officials vary considerably from one branch of government to the next and between the different levels of government. But...
Choe: Work to address issues within MBTA advancing
(The Center Square) – Over the past year, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has addressed 51% of safety actions it was cited for in...