Politics
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Governor Baker’s Task Force on Hate Crimes issues School Resource Guide
BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration’s Task Force on Hate Crimes released a School Resource Guide outlining best practices to assist…
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Senators Warren, Markey, push President Biden to pardon all non-violent cannabis offenses
United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) sent a letter urging President Joe…
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Massachusetts Senate approves $3.82 billion package including $500 million for bonuses to low-income essential workers
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service NOV. 11, 2021…..After wading through hours of debate and considering hundreds of amendments,…
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Internal Revenue Service announces tax changes, adjustments, due to inflation
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday the tax year 2022 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax…
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Baker-Polito Administration refiles legislation to crack down on drug-impaired driving, particularly marijuana
WORCESTER – The Baker-Polito Administration today refiled legislation to improve safety on the Commonwealth’s roadways and combat drug-impaired driving. This…
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Reps urge adoption of COVID-19 Remembrance Day
Colin A. Young/SHNS The first Monday of each March would be set aside under legislation considered Wednesday as COVID-19 Remembrance…
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Group of Senators urge Biden to take aggressive measures to lower gas prices
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help alleviate gas prices, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Senator Jack Reed…
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Auchincloss introduces End Gun Violence Act after mass shooting
Washington, D.C.—Thursday, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, along with Representatives Joe Neguse and…
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Could Massachusetts see change to tobacco laws?
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Less than two years after Massachusetts became the first state in the nation…
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Senators renew call to make Daylight Saving Time permanent with hope of benefit to economy, country
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), James Lankford (R-OK), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR),…
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