News

Happy New Fiscal Year … But Still No Budget

Published on: 04 Jul 2017, 5:17 pm

By Michael P. Norton
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

BOSTON — While it lacks the flair of the situation in New Jersey, Massachusetts is still without a state budget three days into its new fiscal year.

Commentary

Matthew McDonald Published on: 04 Jul 2017, 5:02 pm

An online poll came up on the computer screen last week with one question: Have you ever read the Declaration of Independence?

Why yes, I thought. Once a year. Out loud. To a hostile audience.