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A western Massachusetts family practice doctor has testified at seven hearings on Beacon Hill. Meanwhile, lawmakers have not enacted meaningful changes to enable her to keep from laying off staff.

In for Carrie Saldo, Jill Kaufman discusses with panelists about continued federal funding cuts to library and historical services and disaster prevention in western Mass. Plus, how a 10% tariff will impact local commerce.

Some western Mass. lawmakers object to the T — the Boston area subway — receiving the bulk of revenues collected from high wage earners.

Today on The Rundown, we discuss how the city of Holyoke hopes to gather funds from tax-exempt organizations with voluntary Payments in Lieu of Taxes and how the state plans to combat the housing crisis in western Massachusetts.

Today on The Rundown with Carrie Saldo, panelists discuss Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign stop in Pittsfield, the nomination of local federal prosecutor Deepika Shukla to the Superior Court, the burden of past-due property taxes on Massachusetts homeowners, the Summer Olympics and more.

The Massachusetts Senate this week takes its second run in three years at a bill to expand access to early education and fortify that sector's workforce.

Voters will cast ballots for a presidential candidate and vote for party representation in many districts across the commonwealth.

Massachusetts officials said the future owners of the Iron Horse need to submit a certificate of good standing for former owner Eric Suher — and Suher has said it will be awhile.

Following her State of the Commonwealth address, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has begun offering a sketch of areas where she feels the state still has enough money to deliver critical improvements. She will file her budget with the Legislature by Wednesday.

There have been many reactions to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey's mid-year spending cuts of $375 million dollars ahead of Healey's "State of the Commonwealth" address this week.