Two leaders at the state House are proposing a statewide sales tax holiday in August to stimulate the local economy. House Sp...

Federal Prosecutor Carmen Ortiz has ramped up her investigation of the state Probation Department in recent months. Now inves...

The Massachusetts House Begins debate on the state budget Monday, with deliberations expected to take up most of the week. Ho...

A budget showdown is shaping up on Beacon Hill, and whether we pay more taxes on things like candy, soda and cigarettes is on...

Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo says he expects state lawmakers to propose a budget that does not include Governor P...