Mass. Senate asks top state court to examine constitutionality of legislative reform ballot questions
ADVERTISEMENT New from CommonWealth Beacon AFFORDABILITY: Five years ago, fighting climate change had so much momentum that even half of the Legislature’s Republicans voted in favor of ambitious decarbonization requirements. But with utility bills spiking and officeholders under pressure as they seek reelection, many are treating those commitments as a burden, not a badge of honor. Chris Lisinski takes a deep dive . DOULAS: The Department of Public Health plans to launch a voluntary certification process for doulas this spring, checking off another provision in a 2024 maternal health law. Alison Kuznitz writes for State House News Service. EXPAINED excerpt: DOULAS WILL soon be able to seek a credential through the state, and health officials are working to ramp up a home visiting program for newborns. The Department of Public Health is working with MassHealth to implement more than 20...