1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (687+ words) The budget process for the state's 14 sheriff departments is "opaque, chaotic and deeply flawed," Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro said in a report released Friday, laying blame on both state lawmakers and sheriffs themselves. The report comes months after Beacon…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1864+ words) This rebroadcast originally aired May 1, 2025. Austin, Texas was known as a funky, liberal haven in a deep red state. Now, there's big tech money pouring in and huge growth. How has life changed there? Joshua Long, professor of environmental studies…...