Moves to curb PBMs in Massachusetts to expand pharmacy access by ensuring payment parity, banning steering and retroactive discounts, and mandating MAC transparency and updates.

Private act waives age limit for William Pilleri to take Arlington firefighter exam; one-time exception, sunset 6/1/2029; not a general rule.

Massachusetts bill blocks nonmedical switching by health plans for patients stable on a drug, guarantees continuous coverage, and streamlines medical exemption decisions.

Authorizes Arlington to use ranked-choice voting for specified local offices, pending voter approval; uses round-by-round tallies and publishes results to boost transparency.

South Carolina House recognizes Rita Wilson of AlphaGraphics Beaufort as the SBA 2025 South Carolina Female Small Business Person of the Year.