Politics
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Tax relief finds support from Massachusetts Democrats, but not enough
By Katie Lannan MAY 25, 2022….Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr cautioned that the forecast on tax relief “doesn’t look very…
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AG Healey sues 13 companies for manufacturing toxic chemicals found in drinking water, firefighter foam
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today sued 13 manufacturers of poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) “forever” chemicals used in firefighting…
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Massachusetts GOP delegates qualify governor hopefuls Diehl, Doughty for ballot
By Michael P. Norton SPRINGFIELD, MASS., MAY 21, 2022…..Republican delegates on Saturday qualified both of their candidates for Massachusetts governor…
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Massachusetts jobs up, unemployment rate down in April
Michael P. Norton/SHNS The unemployment rate in Massachusetts dropped slightly in April as employers added 10,500 jobs, state officials reported…
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Negotiators strike quick compromise on Massachusetts license bill
By Chris Lisinski MAY 19, 2022…..A bill that is opening up access to Massachusetts driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants could…
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New second round of $500 payments to be issued to other MA low-income workers according to Baker-Polito Administration
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced its plan for a second round of $500 payments to low-income workers under…
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MA Senator Warren files bill to prohibit price gouging
(Boston/Washington, D.C.) – Thursday, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced the…
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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, lawmakers in talks about abortion action
By Katie Lannan MAY 12, 2022…..Reproductive health funding that state lawmakers are proposing in next year’s state budget is a…
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Healey receives endorsement of 4 city leaders during visit to Fall River Pier
FALL RIVER – Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey visited the Fall River City Pier today. In conversations with local elected…
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Massachusetts LG candidate: “My beloved Beverly Hospital let me go”
By Michael P. Norton Explaining her passion to rescind employment-based vaccine mandates “at the state level,” Republican candidate for lieutenant…
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