Well, this state is in massive debt. We have the same problems and more as similar states with one major difference. We have the old unions firmly entrenched. We are the only state that has to have a cop at every detail. If a man hole is open..a cop is there. Even a dead end street.
The health care situation is a mess. I can't give you any details as I have boycotted my local news. Once an avid reader of Boston newspapers...I have not read one in two years.
We do not have insurance and pay a penalty for not finding affordable health care. It is a farce IMHO.