Beacon Hill In 5

By Carrie Healy

Beacon Hill in 5 is a weekly check-in at the Massachusetts Statehouse from New England Public Media. Get a quick look at the week ahead in state politics and government with Carrie Healy, NEPM’s Morni... more

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Beacon Hill In 5 episodes:

May 06, 2019 With 8 Hearings In One Day, How Can Massachusetts Lawmakers Do Their Jobs?
Massachusetts legislators on Beacon Hill are scheduled to vet more than 200 bills on Tuesday.
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April 29, 2019 Beacon Hill Lawmakers Look At What It Means To 'Invest' In Education
When it comes to higher education in Massachusetts, lawmakers consider splitting the bill. Or maybe they'll at least leave a tip?
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6min
April 22, 2019 It's Budget Week At The Massachusetts House Of Representatives
Massachusetts lawmakers this week will consider the proposed House Ways and Means budget — and some 1,300 amendments — as the the debate begins.
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April 15, 2019 Freshman Rep. Has To Wait A Week Before Getting Graded On Mass. House Budget
The Massachusetts House released its version of the state budget. It calls for no major tax increases.
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April 08, 2019 Schools: Fewer Students, Less Money And More Attention From Beacon Hill
It's a busy week for the Massachusetts legislature's education committee as it hears the financial ramifications of declining district enrollments and school choice — and what to do about it.
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April 01, 2019 No Joke: Public Gets A Say This Week On The Massachusetts Budget
It's April Fool's and — no joke — the public may finally get a say on the Massachusetts budget this week.
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March 25, 2019 Beacon Hill Tackles Driver's Licenses For All And Tightening Rules Of The Road
A series of recent marches in Massachusetts — including in Springfield and Worcester — supported driver's licenses for immigrants who are undocumented.
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March 18, 2019 Mass. Lawmakers Zero In On Ways To Fund Transportation, Education
A so-called millionaire's tax got thrown off the ballot last year in Massachusetts. Now lawmakers are zeroing in on other ways to fund transportation and education.
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March 11, 2019 Lawmakers On Beacon Hill Put Kids At The Center Of The Welfare Debate
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has created a package of public assistance reforms — including one that rolls back a so-called "cap on kids."
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March 04, 2019 As Massachusetts Revenues Trail Expectations, The Budget Trimming Commences
Last week, Massachusetts House lawmakers unanimously passed a $135 million midyear spending bill. It was the first major piece of legislation that was taken up in the new session.
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