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‘They can’t afford housing’: Mass. Senate offers $600 million tax relief bill that would boost housing support, without business-friendly cuts

“The fact that our 25- to 40-year-olds are leaving the state, it’s not because of tax policy or they’re day-trading on Wall Street," said one state senator. “It’s because they can’t afford housing.”

Across the country, migrant surge is often a case for emergency response. In Mass., Healey is keeping her options open.
Making an emergency declaration would give the governor latitude to loosen regulations and remove layers of bureaucracy. But it could come with a political price.

In an about-face, Boston City Council passes the city’s operating budget, then reverses course
If the council cannot agree on a budget by next Wednesday, the rules say, Wu’s budget proposal “shall be in effect as if formally adopted by the city council and approved by the mayor.”

Latest from our D.C. bureau

To pardon or not to pardon, that is the question (for the 2024 Republican presidential field)

Mike Pence is running as an original culture warrior. His break with Trump, though, may define him.

N.H. lawmaker leaves Democratic caucus over first in the nation primary and LGBTQ rights

Who is (and who’s not) running for president in 2024? Here’s a list of the candidates.

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ANALYSIS | James Pindell

To pardon or not to pardon, that is the question (for the 2024 Republican presidential field)

So far, the 2024 Republican presidential field hasn’t faced a clear, dividing line question. Until now.

Ron DeSantis, Kevin McCarthy, Trump allies denounce indictment

Supporters of former president Donald Trump reacted with anger Thursday to the news of the federal indictment and criticized the Biden administration.

Here are the other investigations Trump has to worry about

Donald Trump’s legal problems appear to have escalated significantly on Thursday with federal charges over the retention of top secret documents, but investigators aren’t done yet. Here’s a look at the top probes.

Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud

The goal is to persuade voters who support GOP candidates that early voting techniques are secure and to make sure they are able to return their ballots in time to be counted, thus putting less pressure on Election Day turnout efforts.

Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted as recipes for fraud

The goal is to persuade voters who support GOP candidates that early voting techniques are secure and to make sure they are able to return their ballots in time to be counted, thus putting less pressure on Election Day turnout efforts.

Biden and Sunak hold White House talks on daunting challenges to Ukraine, world economy

The leaders’ Oval Office talks were expected to cover the war in Ukraine, China, economic security, international cooperation on regulating the growing field of artificial intelligence, and more.

Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court affirmed a lower-court ruling that found a likely violation of the Voting Rights Act in an Alabama congressional map with one majority Black seat out of seven congressional districts in the state.

Biden unveils LGBTQ+ proposals, but postpones White House Pride Month event due to poor air quality

The Biden administration announced initiatives designed to protect LGBTQ+ communities from attack, help young people with mental health issues and homelessness, and counter book bans, though the effects may be limited.

Mike Pence is running as an original culture warrior. His break with Trump, though, may define him.

Pence boasts a long track record of fighting for core conservative positions before they were widely popular within the party. But it’s his relationship to Donald Trump that may decide his political fate.

House Republicans pull back contempt charge against FBI director Wray over Biden doc

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee has called off a vote that would move forward with holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress.

Five takeaways from Mike Pence’s CNN town hall

Former Vice President Mike Pence capped his first full day as a formally declared presidential candidate with a CNN town hall on Wednesday night in Iowa, casting himself as an experienced, traditional conservative.

The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands.

The Republican Party’s 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week.