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Senator Ed Markey renews call for direct monthly cash payments to Americans during COVID-19 pandemic
Senator Ed Markey continued his urging Sunday for Americans to receive more relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a tweet…
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Federal budget deficit hits record $3.1 trillion
WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought Friday…
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Trump Administration strikes deal with CVS, Walgreens to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Defense Friday announced agreements with CVS and Walgreens to…
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Governor Baker increases spending in budget, no new taxes or fee hikes
By Matt Murphy Threatening to veto tax hikes if pursued by the Legislature, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday took the…
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Massachusetts legislature leaves eviction crisis to Baker, courts, attempt to force an emergency extension falls short
By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, OCT. 15, 2020…..House and Senate leaders on Beacon Hill chose not to intervene Thursday…
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REPORT: Warren, Markey, Kennedy, looking for answers as serious injuries at Fall River Amazon facility, others, see sharp increases
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, along with Rep Joe Kennedy III are looking for answers concerning serious injuries at…
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Judge Barrett confirmation hearing fuels groups to pass Massachusetts bill to increase abortion access
Chris Van Buskirk As the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds its confirmation hearings this week on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s…
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Baker announces $171 million Eviction Diversion Initiative to keep residents in homes as moratorium set to expire
BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced resources, known as the Eviction Diversion Initiative, to support tenants and landlords during…
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MassRetirees oppose Question 2/ranked-choice voting
Matt Murphy A group representing 52,000 retired public employees across Massachusetts came out in opposition to ranked-choice voting on Tuesday,…
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Massachusetts could soon see eviction crash with ban being lifted
Chris Lisinski and State House News Tens of thousands of Massachusetts renters and homeowners are struggling to cover housing costs…
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