Politics
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Protests at Bristol County drag queen story hours leads state senator to file “book banning” bill
A Massachusetts senator has filed legislation concerning book banning after protests at drag queen story hours in Bristol County. Protests…
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Auditor DiZoglio investigators find $1 million In Massachusetts benefits fraud
Alison Kuznitz Investigators in Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office uncovered more than $1 million worth of public benefits fraud from April…
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Mass., New York, Michigan, Arizona among AGs urging DHS to swiftly ensure new arrivals can work
BOSTON – Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell led a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in calling for…
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Opponents challenge constitutionality of proposed rent control ballot question
By Chris Lisinski AUG. 15, 2023…..A burgeoning campaign seeking to revive rent control in some communities already faces stiff, well-funded…
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Mass. home sales down, prices up in high-rate environment
By Colin A. Young AUG. 15, 2023…..Mortgage interest rates are almost double what they were a year ago, but the…
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While Massachusetts online lottery falters, third-party app connects players to tickets
By Colin A. Young AUG. 14, 2023…..The Legislature again rejected an attempt to allow the Massachusetts Lottery to sell its…
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Letter: Massachusetts lawmakers must look beyond interests of wealthy by including $600 Child and Family Tax Credit
“As Massachusetts lawmakers strive to make the state more affordable and competitive through their long-awaited tax relief package, they must…
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Falling Massachusetts energy prices curb local inflation, feds say
Colin A. Young Consumer prices were up 3.2 percent nationally and 2.8 percent locally for the 12-month period ending with…
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Healey signs $56 billion budget, agreeing to most spending and policy; here are the details
By Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 9, 2023…..In her most significant legislative action since taking office in January, Gov.…
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Massachusetts Teacher Association Board of Directors unanimously backs anti-MCAS ballot question
The Massachusetts Teacher Association Board of Directors unanimously voted Sunday to back a ballot question aimed at eliminating the use…
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