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Legislation introduced by four senators aims to prohibit all children under the age of 13 from using social media and would give parents more control over what teenagers under the age of 18 can access.

“There’s no need to sound the alarm bells and have a shoot-first mentality,” said State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R – Beacon Falls). Lawmakers and advocates on both sides discussed a new bill on Friday, one that would allow for a bear hunt and lottery in select Connecticut counties, while also prohibiting both intentional and unintentional feeding. “I want to move…

Two changes to provide additional protections for pregnant and breastfeeding people will make a huge difference for low-wage workers, one advocate says.

Keeping our railways running is essential. Sue O’Connell talks with Lauren Kaori Gurley of the Washington Post about the impact of the legislation averting the rail strike, and how its impacting workers.

As they closed the blinds, flipped their office calendars to September and took off for an August recess early Monday morning, the House and Senate left Gov. Charlie Baker with a whole heap of work to do before he can even think about an August breather. Here is a list of the bills on Baker’s desk as of Tuesday...

The day of decisions has arrived. As Massachusetts’ senators and representatives prepare Sunday for the final formal session of the year as allowed by their joint rules, all eyes are on the five conference committees still negotiating significant policy topics that the House and Senate each have passed legislation to address: economic development, cannabis industry reforms, sports betting, mental health…

A compromise bill mandating some of the steps Massachusetts needs to take to meet a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 was approved by House and Senate lawmakers on Thursday. The Massachusetts House approved the compromise bill on a 143-9 vote. The Senate then voted 38-2 in favor of the bill. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has 10 days…

Ozzie Palomo of Chartwell Strategy Group joins Current to preview the legislative priorities in focus over the next few weeks and discuss how abortion rights could impact the midterms.

The Massachusetts House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday to override Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto of a bill making immigrants without legal status eligible to seek state-issued driver’s licenses. The bill was approved by House and Senate Democrats last month, but Baker vetoed it, saying the Registry of Motor Vehicles, an agency that he oversees, doesn’t have...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday vetoed a bill making immigrants without legal status eligible to seek state-issued driver’s licenses, saying the Registry of Motor Vehicles, an agency that he oversees, doesn’t have the ability to verify the identities of potential applicants. Following years of advocacy for the bill, House and Senate Democrats on Thursday enacted the legislation, which...

Recent reporting on the federal prison system has revealed layer after layer of abuse, neglect and leadership missteps in the Bureau of Prisons — including failure to tell families when a prisoner is severely ill or dying.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced details in his fight to codify a woman’s right to choose, specifically the Senate vote he will hold on Wednesday

The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday voted in favor of a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to get driver’s licenses. The Senate voted 32 to 8 in favor of the measure. A similar bill has already passed in that House with a veto-proof majority. Gov. Charlie Baker has expressed his opposition to the measure, which would allow Massachusetts residents…

Most of the third round of stimulus checks has been sent. But if you never received a payment or your circumstances have changed, you may be eligible for money.

The House of Representatives has passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or Secure Act 2.0. It’s good news for many retirement savers.

The Florida measure rocketed to the forefront of national politics in recent months, drawing criticism from the LGBTQ community, Democrats and the White House.

The House of Representatives could vote on the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or Secure Act 2.0, as early as Tuesday.

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict has pushed gas prices higher, some politicians want to give Americans direct payments to help weather the storm.

Higher-education expert Mark Kantrowitz argues federal student loans could be forgiven via regulatory changes set by the executive branch.

As two states put temporary gas tax holidays in place, savings may be limited. Plus, it won’t help price pressures from inflation and Russia-Ukraine conflict.