Realtor.com said Massachusetts was among seven states to receive failing grades in its assessment of which states are addressing housing affordability issues.
In Massachusetts, inmates in state and county correctional facilities can make unlimited free phone calls under a law that went into effect on December 1, 2023.
State House News Service reported $3 million in public funds was cut from the Massachusetts FY2025 budget for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C testing and prevention.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's proposed tax on prescription drugs garnered little support from state lawmakers, even as state revenues are shrinking.