U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton holds a lead over U.S. Sen. Ed Markey among likely Democratic general election voters in Massachusetts when pitted against each other in a potential 2026 midterm matchup, according to a poll released Wednesday by the Fiscal Alliance Foundation.
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GOP mega-donor Michael Minogue launches campaign for governor of Massachusetts
Michael Minogue, a major donor to federal conservatives, announced a campaign for Massachusetts governor Wednesday morning after months of speculation over whether the South Hamilton resident would jump into the increasingly crowded Republican primary next year.
Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could see Massachusetts lose $650M in tax revenue
Massachusetts could lose out on $650 million in state revenue because of the tax breaks and spending cuts bill President Donald Trump signed over the summer, a massive budget shocker that could leave Beacon Hill Democrats scrambling to plug holes.
More than half of likely voters in Mass. say Gov. Healey should be reelected, poll finds
More than half of likely 2026 general election voters in Massachusetts believe Gov. Maura Healey should be reelected to a second term, and another 51% approve of the job the Arlington Democrat has done, according to a University of New Hampshire poll released Monday.
Plan to lower sales tax to 5% heard by revenue committee – again
A pair of bills making their way through the Legislature aim to turn the clock on the state sales tax back to 2008.
Mass. emergency shelter spending over $940M for FY25, latest state data shows
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration spent just over $940 million on emergency family shelters and related services last fiscal year, but the final total is projected to increase by tens of millions of dollars more as officials work to settle payments.
