Matt Stout
State House Reporter at The Boston Globe
State House reporter for the @BostonGlobe, covering politics and government. Formerly @bostonherald. Reach me at [email protected]
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2 days ago |
bostonglobe.com | Matt Stout
Brian Shortsleeve, a venture capitalist who helped lead the MBTA under the Baker administration, launched a campaign for Massachusetts governor on Monday, making him the second Republican to formally challenge Maura Healey.
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1 week ago |
bostonglobe.com | Matt Stout
Massachusetts Senate leaders will “explore” legislation to ban cellphones in the state’s public schools, according to the chamber’s top Democrat, giving momentum to the push to rein in students’ phone use during school hours. Senate President Karen E. Spilka planned to tell Boston-area business leaders on Wednesday that the idea has broad support and at least 18 other states have already passed laws limiting phone usage in schools.
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1 week ago |
bostonglobe.com | Matt Stout
The MBTA wrestles with many issues, but its biggest right now may be the $500 million problem forming on Beacon Hill. Massachusetts Senate leaders on Tuesday unveiled a $61.3 billion state budget plan that, combined with other legislation, would offer the beleaguered agency hundreds of millions of dollars less than what Governor Maura Healey and the House have sought.
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1 week ago |
bostonglobe.com | Matt Stout
Massachusetts is rolling in tax revenue. Sort of. Healey administration officials said Monday the state collected $1.1 billion more in tax revenue than officials projected last month, setting the state up for a repeat — and likely significant — surplus in so-called millionaires tax revenue. But that heady financial news comes layered with caveats and caution.
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1 week ago |
bostonglobe.com | Matt Stout
Massachusetts Senate leaders on Thursday released its roadmap for spending nearly $1.3 billion in surplus cash generated by the state’s tax on high earners, offering the MBTA less than half of what the House passed weeks ago while dedicating millions of more dollars to local schools. The contrasting House and Senate proposals underscore the wide range of ideas Democrats on Beacon Hill have for spending extra cash from the so-called millionaires tax.
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Here's the clip of the hearing (19:00 mark) where Senator Jacob Oliveira is barred from giving remote testimony under a House rule. Senator @Payano calls move a "hit on democracy." Rep. @tackeychan says intent is to "have folks actually show up for work." https://t.co/JUrpj2YUI5
Some growing friction between Mass. Democratic legislative leaders: Senate President Karen Spilka’s office said the House denied a senator from testifying remotely on his own bill. (The House wants to require that lawmakers be physically present to participate in hearings.) https://t.co/xMnu7ZUMYn
Some growing friction between Mass. Democratic legislative leaders: Senate President Karen Spilka’s office said the House denied a senator from testifying remotely on his own bill. (The House wants to require that lawmakers be physically present to participate in hearings.) https://t.co/xMnu7ZUMYn
RT @kellygarrity3: Senate seems ~not so happy~ with the speed w/ which the House moved on a supp budget they’re addressing today that inclu…
