Weekly Roundup

Goodbye, July 31 scramble

New legislative rules extend the end-of-session playing field

Veto-less budget signed, eco-dev bill grows, and Senate clicks on social media guardrails

A fairly timely budget and very untimely sewer line break as ‘scorchah’ weather arrives

The SJC's tax cut ruling inspires a sigh of relief from Beacon Hill leaders

The politics of partying: Our World Cup floweth over, including with 800,000 beers

After 500 amendments, Senate passes budget

A win for DiZoglio and an unpleasant surprise for a GOP candidate

SJC has a busy week adjudicating a jam-packed offering of ballot questions

The House moves forward with a $63.4 billion plan, brushing aside Republican proposals

For Beacon Hill, a slow week signals its marathon is just beginning

Healey says hands off after Kennedy takes on Dunkin’ calorie count

While Healey patches a Health Connector cost gap, the list of ballot questions grows

Governor introduces a spending bill while the T reintroduces later service

Defendants go free as the public defender strike crisis grows — and gains political currency

The Legislature's biggest problems remain on the back burner or behind closed doors as lawmakers continue their march toward summer vacation