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Beacon Hill In 5

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 Morning Edition host, and a journalist from the State House News Service.

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5:47

Mass. gambling boom may bust: Report warns about...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/09/22

Gambling offering and taxes are getting fresh look as Massachusetts' share of betting revenues clears $1.5 billion per year.

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5:52

The feds push back, but Massachusetts lawmakers...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/09/15

The Trump administration has moved quickly and decisively to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Mass. lawmakers are signaling its continued use in the Commonwealth.

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5:14

Massachusetts fights back as federal rollbacks...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/09/15

Massachusetts will break ties with federal immunization policies to ensure the availability of COVID-19 booster shots at retail pharmacies, and mandate insurance coverage of vaccines.

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5:08

Westfield planning $4M data center with help from...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/08/26

In this week's Beacon Hill in 5, a look at the proposed data center in Westfield that will cost about $4 million.

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6:41

Massachusetts voters may weigh major tax questions on...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/08/18

We break down how income taxes fund Massachusetts’ budget, and what a cut could mean for state revenue and services.

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5:48

Beacon Hill quiets down in August. Meanwhile, big...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/08/11

Despite Beacon Hill being quiet, a number of ballot questions have cleared the first hurdle towards getting onto the Massachusetts ballot.

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5:24

Will Mass. lawmakers return to the State House if...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/08/04

Massachusetts lawmakers sent a supplemental budget to the governor before their August break, including a proposed pay raise for court-appointed bar advocates.

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5:46

Gov. Healey skips the governor's summit; Can she...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/07/28

The summer gathering of governors' wrapped up on Saturday. Mass. Gov. Maura Healey did not attend, instead opting to stay in the Commonwealth.

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5:55

Mass. governor signs budget, quietly adding a $130M...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/07/14

A State House News Service reporter digs into that supplemental budget request and explains what Mass. Gov. Maura Healey is seeking.

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6:20

New joint rules lead to questions on transparency for...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/07/01

For the first time in six years, Beacon Hill rewrites its rule book — promising transparency, but leaving plenty of room to operate in the dark.

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4:54

Massachusetts lawmakers have been passing spending...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/06/23

It remains unknown how far apart Mass. House and Senate negotiators are on crafting a compromise annual budget.

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5:37

Healey hosts New England governors to talk tariffs,...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/06/16

State House News reporter Colin Young spoke with NEPM'S Carrie Healey about which governors will attend a meeting on Beacon Hill today to discuss the impact of tariffs on New England residents and businesses.

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5:05

Transparency push stalls as Mass. lawmakers continue...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/06/09

More than five months into lawmaking, and Massachusetts House and Senate lawmakers have yet to agree to joint rules to foster transparency and process.

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5:05

Mass. House eyes cannabis industry changes, Healey...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/06/02

Last week, a Massachusetts House committee advanced a bill seeking to make changes to the state's cannabis regulatory agency. The proposal also increases the cap on licenses for business owners.

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5:21

Rules confusion clouds the Massachusetts legislative...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/05/19

More than four months into the Legislative session, lawmakers on Beacon Hill have not agreed on a rules package, and that's beginning to affect western Mass. residents.

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5:38

WMass doctor warns lawmakers about healthcare...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/05/12

A western Massachusetts family practice doctor has testified at seven hearings on Beacon Hill. Meanwhile, lawmakers have not enacted meaningful changes to enable her to keep from laying off staff.

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5:44

Massachusetts hits a solar milestone, but can the...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/04/29

There are days when the demand for electricity falls at midday and then rises through the evening and into the night. Grid operator, ISO New England, points out that when you look at charts of those days, it sort of looks like the profile of a duck. So, they call these days "duck curve days."

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5:41

Mass. House lawmakers push big spending hike despite...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/04/21

The Mass. House Ways and Means Committee released its $61.4 billion fiscal 2026 budget. Floor deliberations are planned for the week of April 28.

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4:34

Proposed cuts to state's mental health program for...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/04/14

The Mass. House budget will be released this week. Many are hoping it continues to fund children's mental health, unlike the budget proposed by Gov. Maura Healey.

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5:31

Surtax debate heats up as Massachusetts lawmakers...

Beacon Hill In 5 ·

2025/04/08

Some western Mass. lawmakers object to the T — the Boston area subway — receiving the bulk of revenues collected from high wage earners.

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