The MA House of Representatives convened in a formal session and unanimously passed S.3141, An Act relative to primary care for you. The bill would create a gradual allocation to 15% of all state healthcare expenditures to primary care. The House also enacted legislation known as the "PROTECT Act," which would limit state and local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Running Time: 155 minutes (608 captions embedded).
The MA House of Representatives convened in a brief informal session and passed a bill to designate the Jurassic Armored Mud Ball as the official sedimentary structure of the commonwealth. The House also advanced local legislation relative to Middleton and Shrewsbury. Running Time: 5 minutes (608 captions embedded).
The MA House of Representatives convened in an informal session and adopted an emergency preamble to a bill to allow compensation for members of boards of directors. The House also dealt with local legislation relative to Hopkinton, Plymouth, Topsfield, and Wrentham. Running Time: 9 minutes (608 captions embedded).
Doug speaks with Grammy award-winning guitarist and producer Matthew Stevens. Stevens's self-titled album "Matthew Stevens" releases on May 8th, 2026. Two tracks from the album, "Alberta" and "Hazy" are featured. 00:26:32
This week on News Now, Lisa Gibalerio, MPH, Public Health Educator with the Belmont Wellness Coalition, offers insights and guidance around the daunting task of parenting with a chronic illness.