Massachusetts senate

Early Tuesday morning, the Massachusetts State Senate passed a sweeping new police oversight bill after hours of debate. The American Civil Liberties…

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill supporters are calling a student loan bill of rights.The bill —approved unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday…

The fundraising race between three Republican candidates hoping to oust Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is picking up.On Monday, state Rep. Geoff…

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill exempting future members of the Adams, Massachusetts police force from having to take the state’s civil service…

Last week, the Massachusetts Senate passed an omnibus healthcare reform bill to lower costs, improve patient care, and maintain access to healthcare. One…

The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation last week to help curb sexual violence on college campuses. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief JD Allen spoke with…

The state Senate has concluded a yearlong study to find short and long term policy goals to address rising healthcare costs and consumer protections in…

The Massachusetts state Senate is discussing whether to restore funding for the Safe and Successful Youth Initiative, which was cut by 30 percent in this…

The Massachusetts Senate has approved legislation to provide all state and municipal workers with the same protections provided under the federal…

Pittsfield Democrat Adam Hinds has been selected to represent the Massachusetts Senate at the Broadband & Cable Policy Summit, hosted by the National…