Politics
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Tosses App-Based Driver Ballot Question
By Colin A. Young The ballot question involving the status and benefits for app-based drivers will not go before voters…
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Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Set For Aug. 13-14
By Sam Doran The Legislature on Monday set the dates of this year’s sales tax holiday weekend, settling on Aug.…
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Massachusetts negotiators agree on mail-in, early voting, registration reforms
By Katie Lannan Voters in Massachusetts would get 10 more days to register before an election but would not be…
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U.S. Rep. Pressley of Boston in push for national birth control law
Michael P. Norton BOSTON – Citing the threat of Republicans curbing access to birth control, Democrats in Washington introduced a…
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Beacon Hill overrides Baker’s veto on immigrant driver’s licenses; pass $350 million local road and bridge funding bill
Katie Lannan Driver’s license eligibility will be expanded in Massachusetts, after the state Senate on Thursday completed the override of…
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Massachusetts police recertification rules adopted with revised character clause
By Colin A. Young JUNE 8, 2022…..The state’s new policing accountability board voted Wednesday afternoon to approve the regulations that…
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Massachusetts tax relief still in the works
Colin A. Young House and Senate leaders have ruled out a suspension of the state’s gas tax, but House Speaker…
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Baker Administration, DA Quinn, survivors, push for protections for domestic violence, sexual assault, assault and battery victims
DARTMOUTH – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy,…
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Republicans top of mind at Massachusetts Democrats’ Convention
By Colin A. Young WORCESTER – While Democrats in other parts of the country feel like they and their ideas…
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Maura Healey secures Democratic nomination for Governor of Massachusetts; Sullivan beats out incumbent Gauvin
WORCESTER – Maura Healey on Saturday secured the Democratic nomination for Governor of Massachusetts, earning 71% of the vote over…
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