MAY 6, 2024.....Gig economy power players have five potential ballot questions in the mix that would redefine their legal relationships with drivers. Unions are pursuing a measure that would let those same drivers organize and collectively bargain with the companies. And at the same time that campaigns are taking the final steps to secure a spot on the ballot, a trial will begin in the attorney general's labor lawsuit against Uber and Lyft.That's a lot for...… MAY 6, 2024.....Gig economy power players have five potential ballot questions in the mix that would redefine their legal relationships with drivers. Unions are pursuing a measure that would let those same drivers organize and collectively bargain with the companies. And at the same time that campaigns are taking the final steps to secure a spot on the ballot, a trial will begin in the attorney general's labor lawsuit against Uber and Lyft.That's a lot for...WW…

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICEoffice on Tuesday announced the governor will sign into law a wide-ranging tax relief package lawmakers sent her last week, punctuating more than a year and a half of deliberations that began under former Gov. Charlie Baker and became a centerpiece of Healey’s campaign.Healey plans to host a bill-signing event Wednesday alongside Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew Gorzkowicz, and top House and Senate Democrats.A spokesperson for the governor said Healey will approve the entire package, which will carry a financial impact of about $561...…STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICEoffice on Tuesday announced the governor will sign into law a wide-ranging tax relief package lawmakers sent her last week, punctuating more than a year and a half of deliberations that began under former Gov. Charlie Baker and became a centerpiece of Healey’s campaign.Healey plans to host a bill-signing event Wednesday alongside Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew Gorzkowicz, and top House and Senate Democrats.A spokesperson for the governor said Healey will approve the entire package, which will carry a financial impact of about $561...WW…

Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 10:08 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 23, 2020 / 10:08 PM ESTBOSTON (SHNS) – When the Baker administration  last year that roadway congestion had reached a “tipping point” in Massachusetts, one option it targeted as part of a possible solution was setting aside lanes where drivers could choose to pay a premium for faster travel.Department of Transportation staff determined after months of follow-up study that 10 different stretches of highway in the state could feasibly host such a system, often referred to as “managed lanes.”Officials examined four options: changing an...…Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 10:08 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 23, 2020 / 10:08 PM ESTBOSTON (SHNS) – When the Baker administration  last year that roadway congestion had reached a “tipping point” in Massachusetts, one option it targeted as part of a possible solution was setting aside lanes where drivers could choose to pay a premium for faster travel.Department of Transportation staff determined after months of follow-up study that 10 different stretches of highway in the state could feasibly host such a system, often referred to as “managed lanes.”Officials examined four options: changing an...WW…

Posted: Nov 18, 2020 / 08:47 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 18, 2020 / 08:47 PM ESTBOSTON (SHNS) – The Massachusetts Senior Care Association and Hebrew SeniorLife will help train 300 nursing homes across the state in infection control as part of a national program, officials announced Wednesday.The two organizations will serve as a “hub” in the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network, an initiative to help better prepare staff to cope with the ongoing threats posed by the highly infectious virus.Homes participating in the program will be broken into nine cohorts with 16 virtual learning sessions...…Posted: Nov 18, 2020 / 08:47 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 18, 2020 / 08:47 PM ESTBOSTON (SHNS) – The Massachusetts Senior Care Association and Hebrew SeniorLife will help train 300 nursing homes across the state in infection control as part of a national program, officials announced Wednesday.The two organizations will serve as a “hub” in the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network, an initiative to help better prepare staff to cope with the ongoing threats posed by the highly infectious virus.Homes participating in the program will be broken into nine cohorts with 16 virtual learning sessions...WW…