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![Massachusetts Democrats agreed to permanently offer free community college to students and legalize online lottery sales as part of a $58 billion fiscal year 2025 budget lawmakers plan to ship to Gov. Maura Healey before the weekend. Massachusetts Democrats agreed to permanently offer free community college to students and legalize online lottery sales as part of a $58 billion fiscal year 2025 budget lawmakers plan to ship to Gov. Maura Healey before the weekend.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pridenl04.jpg?w=112)
Beacon Hill Dems agree to online lottery sales, free community college in budget deal
Massachusetts Democrats agreed to permanently offer free community college to students and legalize online lottery...
![Gov. Maura Healey’s administration could spend “upwards” of $800,000 to renovate and improve a former prison in Norfolk that was tapped earlier this year to house migrant families, many of whom were sleeping at Logan Airport, according to local and state officials briefed on the matter. Gov. Maura Healey’s administration could spend “upwards” of $800,000 to renovate and improve a former prison in Norfolk that was tapped earlier this year to house migrant families, many of whom were sleeping at Logan Airport, according to local and state officials briefed on the matter.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NORFOLKsc002.jpg?w=132)
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State could spend ‘upwards’ of $800K to renovate Norfolk prison turned shelter
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration could spend “upwards” of $800,000 to renovate and improve a former...
![A weeks-long, closed-door effort to hammer out a final fiscal year 2025 state budget came to an end Wednesday when top Democratic negotiators announced they had reached an “agreement in principle” on the overdue spending plan. A weeks-long, closed-door effort to hammer out a final fiscal year 2025 state budget came to an end Wednesday when top Democratic negotiators announced they had reached an “agreement in principle” on the overdue spending plan.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/0308-NWS-BHR-L-healeynl011.jpg?w=129)
Mass. Democrats reach deal on overdue state budget
A weeks-long, closed-door effort to hammer out a final fiscal year 2025 state budget came...
![Beacon Hill Democrats reached a deal on a gun reform bill Wednesday that would ban people under the age of 21 from owning semiautomatic rifles or shotguns and rein in the use of untraceable “ghost guns” that have become popular in recent years. Beacon Hill Democrats reached a deal on a gun reform bill Wednesday that would ban people under the age of 21 from owning semiautomatic rifles or shotguns and rein in the use of untraceable “ghost guns” that have become popular in recent years.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GUNSsc002.jpg?w=132)
Mass. residents under 21 would be barred from owning semiautomatic rifles, shotguns under gun reform deal
Beacon Hill Democrats reached a deal on a gun reform bill Wednesday that would ban...
![Boston Mayor Michelle Wu framed her plan to increase commercial tax rates as a necessary evil during a hearing before state lawmakers, saying residents may be forced out of their homes if the bill doesn’t pass and their property tax bills spike next year. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu framed her plan to increase commercial tax rates as a necessary evil during a hearing before state lawmakers, saying residents may be forced out of their homes if the bill doesn’t pass and their property tax bills spike next year.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TAXsc008.jpg?w=134)
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Boston Mayor Wu pushes state lawmakers to approve business tax hike: ‘Best’ option
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu framed her plan to increase commercial tax rates as a necessary...
![Beacon Hill lawmakers are set to advance two major priorities this week as the end of the two-year session swiftly approaches --- clean energy reforms and changes to the hospital industry inspired by the Steward Health Care crisis. Beacon Hill lawmakers are set to advance two major priorities this week as the end of the two-year session swiftly approaches --- clean energy reforms and changes to the hospital industry inspired by the Steward Health Care crisis.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Climate_Record_Renewables_51488.jpg?w=132)
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Beacon Hill looks to advance energy, health care bills as legislative session nears end
Beacon Hill lawmakers are set to advance two major priorities this week as the end...
![Democratic discontent with President Joe Biden appeared to only grow this week as more officials called on him to resign. Democratic discontent with President Joe Biden appeared to only grow this week as more officials called on him to resign.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP24194036884324.jpg?w=132)
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Pols & Politics: The summer of Democrats’ discontent with Biden is far from over
Democratic discontent with President Joe Biden appeared to only grow this week as more officials...
![Elected officials from across the spectrum in Massachusetts quickly condemned political violence after a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania left former President Donald Trump bloodied and a gunman dead. Elected officials from across the spectrum in Massachusetts quickly condemned political violence after a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania left former President Donald Trump bloodied and a gunman dead.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161923127-1.jpg?w=132)
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Massachusetts pols condemn political violence after shooting at Trump rally
Elected officials from across the spectrum in Massachusetts quickly condemned political violence after a shooting...
![The New England Revolution are one step closer in the long road to building a stadium of its own in Everett after the state Senate approved a bill containing details that would open a pathway to construction. The New England Revolution are one step closer in the long road to building a stadium of its own in Everett after the state Senate approved a bill containing details that would open a pathway to construction.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/04-02_Everett-Stadium.jpg?w=140)
Everett soccer stadium possible after Senate vote: Revs could leave Foxboro
The New England Revolution are one step closer in the long road to building a...
![Senate lawmakers voted Thursday night to end the automatic prosecution of 18-year-olds as adults by extending the juvenile justice system to include the age group, a move supporters hailed as a way to increase public safety but opponents cautioned could put a burden on the court system. Senate lawmakers voted Thursday night to end the automatic prosecution of 18-year-olds as adults by extending the juvenile justice system to include the age group, a move supporters hailed as a way to increase public safety but opponents cautioned could put a burden on the court system.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2017/02/18/021817BrookeCourtjm03.jpg?w=135)
Ending automatic prosecution of 18-year-olds as adults draws cost, case load concerns
Senate lawmakers voted Thursday night to end the automatic prosecution of 18-year-olds as adults by...