A Week in Review: Beacon Hill Passes Priority Legislation, Uber and Lyft Settle with AG and Celebrate 69 Years on Air

On Beacon Hill this week, lawmakers worked tirelessly to pass priority legislation before the session ended. On Monday, Governor Healey signed an executive order to protect access to emergency abortions in Massachusetts.

Late Thursday night, the House of Representatives passed a broad economic bond bill that aligns with Governor Healey’s plan to revitalize the Commonwealth. This bill includes significant investments in life sciences initiatives, live theater tax credits, and more.

The Senate passed their version of the housing bond bill on Thursday, which includes an amendment to create a relief fund for homeowners dealing with extremely expensive crumbling foundations. The bill is now moving to a conference committee to iron out differences between the House and Senate drafts, including the crumbling concrete amendment.

In other news this week, Uber and Lyft reached a settlement with Attorney General Andrea Campbell that will require them to give their drivers higher wages and better benefits.

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