Beacon Hill In 5
News & Politics Podcasts
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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News & Politics Podcasts
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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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@neprnet
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English
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4137356600
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http://nepr.net/beaconhillin5
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radio@nepr.net
Episodes
Mass. officials at odds over liquor license oversight at the state's 3 casinos
5/6/2024
Alcohol oversight has traditionally all been done by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, until the House's spending plan re-assigned oversight at casino restaurants last month.
Duration:00:05:47
Mass. lawmakers propose installing guardrails on A-I aimed at transparency in political messaging
4/29/2024
Legislators in the Massachusetts House passed a bill, among hundreds attached in amendments to the budget, aimed at disclosing the use of artificial intelligence in political messages.
Duration:00:05:34
On tap for the Mass. House: a budget debate including about 1,500 amendments
4/22/2024
Deliberations on hundreds of amendments to the $57.9 billion Mass. House Ways and Means committee budget for fiscal 2025 are set to consume attention this week.
Duration:00:05:06
Sizable shelter funding gap between projected costs and Mass. House lawmakers' proposed budget
4/15/2024
The Massachusetts House budget makes $500 million available to cover emergency assistance shelter costs for FY'25. The House budget debate is set for Wednesday, April 24.
Duration:00:05:52
Could Massachusetts lawmakers upstage the much-anticipated eclipse this week on Beacon Hill?
4/8/2024
While an expected Massachusetts House budget redraft is expected, and talks are ongoing over a FY'24 spending bill, the solar eclipse might distract lawmakers, if only for a few moments, from focus on these and other pressing legislation.
Duration:00:05:24
No fooling on gun reform, bottle deposits and marijuana pardons at the Massachusetts Statehouse
4/1/2024
Gun reform lawmaking in Massachusetts will continue with urgency behind closed doors. We get the scoop on that and other stories from State House News Service reporter Chris Lisinski.
Duration:00:04:57
Is implementing a time limit on stays in the Mass. emergency shelters the right fix?
3/18/2024
As lawmakers around the country struggle with an over-capacity emergency shelter crisis, Mass. lawmakers wrestle with reform and time limits in the only state in the country that guarantees access to shelter.
Duration:00:05:44
Mass. Senate stares down early education, childcare bill; soon to tackle spending bill
3/11/2024
The Massachusetts Senate this week takes its second run in three years at a bill to expand access to early education and fortify that sector's workforce.
Duration:00:05:47
Massachusetts is taking part in Super Tuesday, but it's looking pretty sleepy
3/4/2024
Voters will cast ballots for a presidential candidate and vote for party representation in many districts across the commonwealth.
Duration:00:06:10
For fifth time, Mass. senators will vote to update school sex education guidelines
2/26/2024
On Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate will take up a bill to reform and codify the state's framework for sexual health education. The chamber has passed similar legislation four times previously.
Duration:00:05:46
Massachusetts' high court confirmation hearing will give Western Mass. a voice, but not a nominee
2/19/2024
The confirmation hearing for Gabrielle R. Wolohojian on Wednesday will be the second Supreme Judicial Court pick by Gov. Maura Healey of a nominee from eastern Mass. The last SJC justice from western Mass, Francis Spina, stepped down in 2016.
Duration:00:05:16
The state's shelter system is overwhelmed. What can Massachusetts lawmakers do?
2/12/2024
An attempt by Congress to sort out the immigration issue fell apart last week. The question of how Massachusetts' governor will handle the ever increasing number of unhoused families seeking shelter in the Commonwealth, continues to be top-of-mind for many across the Baystate.
Duration:00:06:14
On Massachusetts gun law reform, lawmakers in search of common ground
2/5/2024
There are a number of key differences between the bill approved by the Massachusetts House last fall, and what the Senate passed last week. That could lead to a lot of work for a conference committee between early February and late July.
Duration:00:06:12
Massachusetts lawmakers agree gun reform is needed, as Senate's gun reform bill takes the spotlight
1/29/2024
Massachusetts Senate lawmakers will put gun safety laws to debate this week, countering the House gun bill passed in October with legislation containing a number of key differences.
Duration:00:05:48
The Massachusetts governor is talking up her budget plans. But is there enough money to go around?
1/22/2024
Following her State of the Commonwealth address, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has begun offering a sketch of areas where she feels the state still has enough money to deliver critical improvements. She will file her budget with the Legislature by Wednesday.
Duration:00:04:55
Mass. nonprofits, advocates for low-income residents are calling foul after Healey makes deep cuts
1/15/2024
There have been many reactions to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's mid-year spending cuts of $375 million dollars ahead of Healey's "State of the Commonwealth" address this week.
Duration:00:05:01
Western Mass. could be left out of experiment to block oil and gas for new, renovated buildings
1/8/2024
A major environmental experiment will require new construction and major renovations to embrace fossil fuel-free infrastructure for heating and cooling in some Massachusetts communities — none yet in the western part of the state.
Duration:00:05:32
It's the New year and new laws are in effect in Massachusetts
1/1/2024
In this edition of Beacon Hill in 5, we hear about some new laws — and what's ahead for Massachusetts lawmakers.
Duration:00:05:20
Divide over the Israel-Hamas War splinters Massachusetts state lawmakers
12/18/2023
Top Massachusetts senators were saddened by their colleagues' public remarks.
Duration:00:05:51
Lawmakers demand more transparency into the Massachusetts emergency shelter system
12/11/2023
Language requiring updates every two weeks on the emergency shelter system in Massachusetts was tucked into a spending bill that passed and was signed by Gov. Maura Healey last week.
Duration:00:06:11