Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 Holds Her Ground in House Oversight Committee Questioning

As congressional Republicans grilled Democratic mayors over their cities’ sanctuary policies in a Wednesday hearing, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 stuck to her message: Boston is the safest major city in the country, and its sanctuary policies help keep it that way.

March 5 Capitol

Wu Presser in Washington

Boston mayor Michelle Wu ’07 takes questions from reporters on Wednesday after testifying before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

As It Happened: Wu Defends Boston’s Sanctuary City Policies Before House Committee

Boston mayor Michelle Wu ’07 arrived at the Capitol Wednesday morning to testify before the Congressional Committee on Oversight and Government on Boston’s sanctuary city policies. Follow The Crimson for live updates.

As Wu’s Congressional Hearing Looms, Experts See a High-Stakes Showdown

As Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 prepares for a grilling over the city’s sanctuary policies by the Congressional Oversight Committee, experts wonder whether the hearing is set to become a Claudine Gay 2.0.

As Mass. Sues DOGE, HKS Professors Criticize Musk’s Broad Authority As ‘Absurd’

After Massachusetts joined thirteen states to sue the Department of Government Efficiency, Harvard Kennedy School professors are condemning the DOGE’s extensive use of executive power to cut federal spending.

The JFK Presidential Library Closed — Then Reopened — Amid Confusion Over DOGE Firings

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum abruptly closed indefinitely on Tuesday afternoon, following an executive order that triggered a new round of federal layoffs. But the library reopened Wednesday morning — without reinstating fired workers.

Advocates Raise Concerns As Boston PILOT Report Remains Unreleased

While property taxes comprise nearly three quarters of Boston’s revenue, nonprofits are exempt from paying this tax. Instead, the PILOT program asks large non-profits to voluntarily pay a portion of what they would have otherwise paid in property taxes. The 2024 report on contributions has yet to be released.

HKS Professor Expresses Optimism as Healey Announces Re-Election Bid

As Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 is preparing to seek re-election in 2026, Harvard Kennedy School professor Linda J. Blimes is optimistic about her chances to return to Beacon Hill.

‘We Are Here to Fight Back’: Massachusetts Legislators Decry DOGE Access to Treasury

Massachusetts politicians on Tuesday blasted Elon Musk’s moves to slash federal government spending while serving as an unelected official in Donald Trump’s administration.