Politics
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Baker: Expungement fastest way to address marijuana convictions
Expunging criminal records for simple marijuana possession would be the “fastest, easiest and quickest way” to deal with those convictions,…
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission eyes early 2023 start to legal sports betting
By Colin A. Young OCT. 7, 2022…..An emergency meeting called Friday was still not enough for the members of the…
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President Biden announces pardon of all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana, asks states to follow
Boston, MA/Washington, D.C. – President Biden has announced three steps he says he plans on taking concerning marijuana. In a…
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Report: Massachusetts license law gives “new legitimacy” to undocumented immigrants
By Chris Lisinski OCT. 6, 2022…..The new law whose ultimate fate is in the hands of voters would give undocumented…
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First quarter Massachusetts tax take surpasses record fiscal 2022 pace
Colin A. Young The collectors at the Department of Revenue took in $4.187 billion in tax revenue last month, putting…
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With new requirements, groups want early action to boost jail, prison voting access in Massachusetts
Chris Lisinski Massachusetts corrections officials face new requirements starting next year to ensure that eligible incarcerated Bay Staters have access…
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Massachusetts immigrant license law takes center stage in WBZ debate
By Colin A. Young OCT. 3, 2022…..Is Massachusetts’ new law to allow immigrants living here without legal status in the…
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Energy policy freeze part of governor candidate Geoff Diehl’s cost focus
By Colin A. Young SEPT. 28, 2022…..Republican candidate for governor Geoff Diehl on Wednesday made a bid to ensure the…
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Fed Chief Collins hopeful for “soft-ish landing” for economy
By Colin A. Young BOSTON, SEPT. 26, 2022…..While anxiety mounts over a possible recession, the newly-minted head of the Federal…
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Charges dropped against Massachusetts judge who allegedly helped defendant evade ICE
By Chris Lisinski STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, SEPT. 22, 2022…..Federal prosecutors will drop their charges against a Massachusetts judge accused of…
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