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It takes two branches to get a major policy reform into the state budget bill that lands on the governor's desk, and in the early stages of the Senate's push to offer in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, House Speaker Ron Mariano isn't saying if he's willing to tango, or flip his own vote.

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the percentage of times local senators voted with their party’s leadership so far in the nearly four months of the 2023...

A kindergarten class in Stoughton, Massachusetts, is celebrating winning a statewide contest to name new MassDOT snowplows.

Leaders in the Massachusetts town say they want the stairs repaired or replaced, not just torn down, and that the MBTA has not provided an immediate solution.

A staircase at Milton Station has long been in disrepair. But news of its impending demolition is not necessarily welcome for local leaders.

The NBC10 Boston Investigators heard plenty of reaction to our “Small Town Secrets” report about the conditions inside Melrose’s fire stations. While that...

The Massachusetts Senate voted 32-6 to scrap an eight-year term limit on the position of Senate president, aligning their chamber with the House, whose speaker is no longer subject to a cap on years wielding the gavel. The leadership limits had been viewed as good governance reforms when they were adopted.

Senators voted Thursday to eliminate the eight-year term limit on their chamber’s top post, clearing the way for Senate President Karen Spilka or any of her...

Senate President Karen Spilka can now hold power indefinitely.

Massachusetts would set aside a day to recognize school custodians if the measure passes.