From T support to school aid, surtax emerges as crutch for state budgeting
ADVERTISEMENT New from CommonWealth Beacon UNEMPLOYMENT: The state’s unemployment system made big strides on paying checks in a timely fashion in November and December, but even with those improvements, it still ranked among the bottom three states, reflecting challenges that linger. Jordan Wolman and Chris Lisinski report on the latest data and how Beacon Hill is mostly silent about the problems. GALVIN: Secretary of State William Galvin, already the person with the record tenure in that position, plans to seek a ninth term this fall. Katie Castellani has details for State House News Service. OPINION: The Super Bowl isn’t just the biggest football game of the year; it’s the biggest sports betting day of the year, too. Marlene Warner of the Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health cites Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte’s poignant account of being caught in the grips of gam...