Karyn Polito

As Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito leaves office, political reporter Alison King sat down with her to discuss her thoughts on leaving office and what she’s doing next.

The role of lieutenant governor is a bit of a blank canvas. The Massachusetts Constitution only outlines two specific responsibilities for the number-two role in the executive branch: serving on and presiding over the Governor’s Council, which vets and confirms judicial nominees, and stepping up as acting governor when necessary. That leaves a good deal of bandwidth for each...

After eight years on the job, Charlie Baker’s days as Massachusetts’ governor are numbered. The 66-year-old chief executive is preparing to leave the State House for his new job as president of the NCAA. “We’ll see if we can do something to figure out the grand plan for collegiate athletics,” Baker said. “The chapter’s got to get written by...

Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Lieutenant Governor-elect Kim Driscoll will head up the gubernatorial transition, which already has a website with a job application portal. Healey found time to meet with Gov. Charlie Baker along with other stops on her first day as governor-elect. After making history as the state’s first female elected governor, Healey and Driscoll, visited...