A top Senate Democrat expressed skepticism toward Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to boost state spending by 7.4% in fiscal year ...

Gov. Maura Healey slipped a series of tax increases into her fiscal year 2026 budget like applying the sales tax to candy, ...

A top House Democrat demanded Gov. Maura Healey’s administration cough up more information about the state-run emergency ...

President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than a day ...

The governor estimates that eliminating the sales tax exemption on candy could raise $25 million. Right now, Massachusetts is one of 11 states that exempt candy from the sales tax. WBZ-TV reached out ...

DOLLARS AND SENSE — Hanging over another year of modest growth in the state’s budget are questions about the future of ...

Federal aid is a major source of revenue for states. According to Pew Charitable Trusts, federal grants represented 36.4% of ...

Two proposals in the new Massachusetts state budget have sparked debate, with one involving candy and the other involving cameras. Candy may soon be taxed across the state, and cameras could be coming ...

Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal includes major cuts to health and social service programs, including two residential ...

BOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey released her $62 billion budget plan on Wednesday, proposing big investments in transportation and education. And in a potential change that shoppers could ...

It was not immediately clear how much money headed to Massachusetts might be affected by the pause, but it could carry major ...