Senate President Karen Spilka compared sweeping arrests by federal immigration authorities since President Donald Trump took office in January to Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in Europe during the ...

Senate President Karen Spilka wants her chamber to approve a statewide ban on cellphones in Massachusetts public schools.

It's less clear what reception the proposal will get across the hall. House Speaker Ron Mariano has said that he recognizes ...

Massachusetts' highest court is imposing a legal protocol that could result in hundreds of criminal defendants being set free ...

Sen. Karen Spilka, who has served as President of the Massachusetts Senate since 2018, has helped pass legislation toward economic development, jobs creation, education, juvenile justice and ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY — to former state Sen. Joe Boncore, state Sen. Michael Barrett, former Plymouth state Rep. Mathew Muratore, ...

State Senate President Karen Spilka vowed to protect Massachusetts values and residents from the impact of the Trump administration's policies. She highlighted the Senate's "Response 2025 ...

Massachusetts officials announced a $10 million investment in workforce training for English learners, aiming to connect workers and employers and counter federal cuts to adult education funding.

Senate President Karen Spilka broadly broached the idea in a speech to business leaders Wednesday morning, a day after her branch unveiled its fiscal 2026 budget that continues to prioritize hefty ...

State Senate President Karen Spilka created a HERstory photo exhibit to honor women who have shaped Massachusetts and U.S. history. The exhibit, displayed in Spilka's office, temporarily replaces ...

State officials said that federal education grants that were expected to arrive July 1 are now instead under review “to make ...