A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House and later the Senate.

A Republican state senator who has emerged as a top critic of the state’s handling of the migrant shelter crisis is considering a run for governor. Sen. Peter Durant of Spencer told WBUR he thinks the ...

A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year 2026 as Massachusetts faces constrained tax revenue growth and increased ...

On January 9, Governor Maura Healey signed An Act Prohibiting Inhumane Feline Declawing (S.2552) into law. The law bans cat declawing in Massachusetts, exc ...

Gov. Maura Healey said her legislation to tax candy sales was just "an idea" as she talked about the Bay State's revenue crunch Tuesday and jokingly apologized for the contemplated ...

Reacting to reports that President Trump rescinded his federal funds freeze order, Congresswoman Lori Trahan warned "the ...

Greater Boston continues to see economic growth, with the state’s gross domestic product in the increase. Still, there are ...

Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday called news of an airplane crash in Washington, D.C. that killed six people with ties to a ...

Governor Maura Healey nominated four attorneys for Massachusetts' Probate and Family Court, pending confirmation by the Governor’s Council. These nominees are expected to impact family legal issues ...

Massachusetts students had the highest average cumulative score across all four test areas (fourth grade math and reading, and eighth grade math and reading) as well as scoring the best in each ...

The negotiations are required as part of an economic development law that enables the New England Revolution stadium proposal ...

JUST VOTE NO — Democratic governors, including Gov. Maura Healey, gathered last night for a call with Senate Minority Leader ...