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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The podcast currently has 360 episodes available.

Beacon Hill In 5 episodes:

March 17, 2025 Mass. lawmakers call for stronger health care regulation, action
Affordability is top of mind for Massachusetts residents. A new report showed that health care costs in Massachusetts surged last year strained household budgets.
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7min
March 10, 2025 Mass. lawmakers have months of tough decisions ahead as 2026 budget talks begin
Lawmakers face the challenge of addressing the potential loss of $16B in federal funding in next year’s Mass. budget, which may require significant Legislative action.
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6min
March 03, 2025 Western Mass. lawmaker promoted, as House speaker puts more women in leadership posts
Massachusetts state Rep. Natalie Blais of Deerfield was named to co-lead the Legislature's Agriculture Committee.
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5min
March 03, 2025 Back from vacation, Mass. lawmakers confront the $425M shelter crisis, again
Movement is expected on the mini-budget and shelter program reform bill that has been in play since early last month. The House and Senate passed similar versions.
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7min
February 17, 2025 Voters demanded transparency. Is that what the Massachusetts Senate delivered?
Mass. Senate lawmakers passed some session rules aiming to make the legislative process a little easier for people in the Commonwealth to understand.
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7min
February 10, 2025 Slow start, rushed finish: Mass. senators weigh rules changes amid a transparency push
This week, six weeks into the new Legislative session in Massachusetts, state senators are planning to consider setting the rules to govern the two-year session.
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7min
February 04, 2025 Happy New Year 2025: A new year brings new laws to Massachusetts
With the New Year, there are a few changes coming for Massachusetts residents. There are new laws, some taking effect Jan. 1, others later this year.
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6min
January 27, 2025 Mass. lawmakers consider cuts and regulation to shelter, food and water amid budget challenges
On the shelter front, Mass. lawmakers have requested information about the impact of change on the state's shelter system, before they authorize necessary, requested funding.
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6min
January 20, 2025 Mass. lawmakers are split between tradition and defiance over Trump's inauguration
A number of Democrats representing Massachusetts have opted to mark Martin Luther King Jr. day, rather than attend the presidential inauguration.
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6min
January 13, 2025 Beacon Hill’s budget balancing act: Tax revenue rises, but storm clouds loom for next year
Mass. lawmakers are planning for a 2.2% increase in tax revenue to spend in the fiscal year 2026 budget. There is uncertainty beyond that.
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