Here is what you need to know about Question 1, which would specify that the state auditor has the authority to probe the Legislature.

Most of the ballot questions on the Massachusetts ballot this November seem to be headed for voter approval at this point, according to a new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll, with only the legalization of psychedelics remaining a tossup.

There are five statewide ballot questions that voters will decide on in the November 5th election. 22News discusses the pros and cons of each ballot question What happens if ballot question on auditing the Massachusetts legislature passes?

Question 5 would require that all tipped employees in Massachusetts earn at least $15 an hour before tips, by 2029. The current system allows some workers — servers, bartenders, and hairdressers among them — to be paid $6.75 an hour, provided that tips make up the difference.