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Tim Burchett · United States

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill': The complete tax guide for high-income earners

85% Center coverage: 42 sources

Waqas_creatives // Shutterstock Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: The complete tax guide for high-income earners The “Big Beautiful Bill” fundamentally reshapes the tax landscape for high-income earners. The estate tax exemption jumps to $15 million per person, state and local tax deductions quadruple to $40,000 with income limits, and qualified small business stock benefits expand with graduated exclusions starting at just three years. These change…See the Story

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Woman, 66, is the 10th person to die after Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire

53% Center coverage: 17 sources

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Politics · Boston

Health Insurance Costs to Rise 7-12% for Many in Mass., Regulators Block Steeper Increases

80% Left coverage: 5 sources

Hundreds of thousands of Mass. residents will see their premiums increase by 7% to 12% next year, but two insurance carriers' rate hikes were rejected as excessive.See the Story

Here's Why 8 New MBTA Subway Cars From China Are Stuck in Philadelphia

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New subway car shells are being held by federal customs agents. The T is optimistic the delivery schedule for new train cars will not be impacted.Trains See the Story

‘We are terrified’: Gateway City leaders prepare for federal cuts, changes to Medicaid - CommonWealth Beacon

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

After months of nationwide uncertainty over looming threats to Medicaid, a clearer — but still murky — road now lies ahead for public health leaders across the Commonwealth. Over 300,000 Massachusetts residents — nearly 5 percent of the state’s population — are expected to lose Medicaid coverage by 2034 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The sweeping changes will likely hit hardest the state’s Gateway Cities, which are home to a disproporti…Health Care · United States See the Story

A full plate for new education commissioner Pedro Martinez - CommonWealth Beacon

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

PEDRO MARTINEZ, the new commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, comes to the Commonwealth with an impressive record of change in Chicago and an opportunity to tackle numerous stubborn issues that have plagued our public education system for decades. Improving literacy, hiring and retaining high-quality, diverse teachers, integrating bilingual education programs, and better connecting students to higher education ar…Boston, Massachusetts · Boston Read Article

Massachusetts leans into artificial intelligence - CommonWealth Beacon

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

EPISODE INFO HOST: Jennifer Smith GUEST: Sabrina Mansur, director of the Massachusetts Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub THE STATE OF Massachusetts is in the artificial intelligence business, starting with $100 million set aside in a 2024 economic development bill to create and fund the Massachusetts Artificial Intelligence Hub. It’s an effort to supercharge the Bay State’s role in the AI race, which has seen billions of investor dollars steere…Artificial Intelligence · Boston Read Article

Demand Prompts Extension of Emergency Shelter Powers

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

The state’s emergency assistance shelter system is still not capable of meeting all current and projected demand, Housing Secretary Ed Augustus determined July 11 as he extended his authority to impose a six-month stay limit and other limitations. There are 3,348 families enrolled in the EA shelter system as of Thursday, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities said. When they infused another $425 million into the overburdened sys…See the Story

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