Beacon Hill In 5

Carrie Healy
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  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY
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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Mass. lawmakers are looking for some new perspectives on health care in Cuba

    Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano, Aaron Michlewitz, and other House leaders are sharing the successes of Mass. healthcare and life science industries, and learning about Cuban healthcare.

    4 min

  2. NOV 11

    A look at the president-elect's agenda and how state lawmakers brace for impacts in Mass.

    The Massachusetts business climate, immigration, and reproductive policies likely to re-emerge as priorities for lawmakers, as Donald Trump assumes the Presidency again.

    5 min

  3. NOV 4

    Poll workers across western Mass. say they're ready for voters Tuesday

    Some Hampshire County Town Clerks say that despite a lot of early votes, they expect record-breaking voter turnout.

    5 min

  4. OCT 28

    Are Mass. legislative leaders leaving the door open to ignoring the will of the voters?

    Senate President Karen Spilka and Speaker of the House Ron Mariano haven't ruled out changes to laws coming from potential voter-approved ballot questions.

    5 min

  5. OCT 21

    With Mass. early voting in progress, lawmaking continues at the Statehouse

    With sitting Mass. lawmakers working in a pre-election mode at the Statehouse, local election offices collect mailed in ballots, as we near election day.

    5 min

  6. OCT 14

    Massachusetts voters have two chances to hear from U.S. Senate candidates this week

    Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Republican attorney John Deaton will debate Tuesday in eastern Mass. and Thursday in western Mass.

    5 min

  7. OCT 7

    Pulling apart some election-related messaging western Mass. residents are seeing

    Campaigns are making the most of their opportunities to garner support from Massachusetts voters.

    5 min

  8. SEP 30

    Healey administration has cautious optimism in Mass. economic outlook

    Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew Gorzkowicz says he expects lackluster tax collections to continue with "unavoidable deficiencies" on the horizon.

    5 min
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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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  • Creator
    Carrie Healy
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Beacon Hill In 5

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