2026 is here, and Beacon Hill’s got a lot of work to do
New from CommonWealth Beacon NEW CODCAST: The staff of CommonWealth Beacon gathered on microphone to reflect on 2025 and to look ahead to 2026. With editor Laura Colarusso moderating, reporters Jennifer Smith, Jordan Wolman, Chris Lisinski, and Hallie Claflin anchor this week's episode of The Codcast. WIND: Electric utility companies and developers looking to build offshore wind once again postponed a decision on their contract talks, the latest delay to an industry that has been upended by the Trump administration. Jordan Wolman has more. BALLOT QUESTIONS: The secretary of state’s office allowed four additional ballot questions to advance after campaigns collected enough voter signatures, bringing the total certified so far to nine with two more still pending. Katie Castellani gets into the details for State House News Service. 2026 is here, and Beacon Hill’s got a lot of work to do January 5, 2026 By Ch...