Gov. Maura Healey’s administration plans to cut back the amount of time migrant and local families can stay in state-run shelters from nine to six months, phase out the use of costly hotels and hotels, and request more money to fund the system through the end of the fiscal year.
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Mass. House Democrats to allow State Auditor’s Office to select firm to review finances
Top Massachusetts House Democrats plan to change an internal rule to grant the State Auditor’s Office the sole authority to select an independent firm to conduct a review of the chamber’s finances, officials said in a statement Thursday.
State report suggests Mass. cut shelter system costs but some are left wanting more specifics
A state commission tasked with studying the emergency shelter system in Massachusetts housing local families and migrants proposed cutting back costs in the face of a $1 billion tab this fiscal year, including by reducing the use of expensive hotels and motels.
Walmart plans to put ammo back on the shelf after pausing sales because of new Mass. gun law
Walmart stopped selling ammunition at its stores in Massachusetts after a wide-ranging gun law took effect earlier this month but a company spokesperson said bullets will soon return to shelves after an internal review was completed to ensure compliance with the statute.
Massachusetts Republican Party dogged by new cash, legal woes weeks before election
The Massachusetts Republican Party settled a lawsuit Friday tied to work done by an outside marketing firm during the 2022 election but quickly found itself entangled in new cash and legal woes just ahead of the November election, according to a letter obtained by the Herald.
State legislation opens the door to more federal funds
Legislation to allow the commonwealth to compete for federal funding to fund a variety of projects related to transportation, housing, climate, economic development, and technology was signed into law in late September, according to a statement by state Sen. John Cronin. The legislation, which Cronin served as the Senate’s lead negotiator on, leverages interest accrued […]
