Politics
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Despite clean record, Massachusetts Governor Healey staffer could lose visa and job this week over President Trump policy
A staffer for Massachusetts Governor Healey could soon be out of a job, or worse. Valentina Amaro Bowser is a…
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New York, Massachusetts, California, Illinois, Nevada among state financial officials outraged over President Trump’s immigration actions citing economic impacts
In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump, a coalition of state treasurers, auditors, comptrollers, and other fiscal officers from…
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Massachusetts and Nova Scotia Sign MOU to Boost Offshore Wind and Explore Regional Power Sharing
BY SAM DRYSDALE, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Massachusetts and Nova Scotia have a new agreement to formalize talks on offshore…
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Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio blames AG stating courts have decided they won’t be audited anymore
BOSTON, MA – The audit battle in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts continues to heat up as the State Auditor has…
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Massachusetts Rent Control Campaign Touted ‘Grassroots’ Signatures—But Relied on Paid Staff from Nonprofits
BY SAM DRYSDALE After promoting its grassroots work and that it didn’t need to hire a paid signature gathering firm,…
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$115 million sought to care for Massachusetts homeless squeezed out by state’s high costs, housing shortages
BY ALISON KUZNITZ STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, Feb. 3, 2026…..Strained by a growing number of individuals with complex needs staying in…
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Massachusetts Bill Would Close Loophole That Allows Sexual Exploitation of 16- and 17-Year-Old Students by School Staff
Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing a significant bill aimed at protecting students from sexual misconduct and abuse by school staff and…
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Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio Bureau of Special Investigations identifies nearly $12 million in public benefit fraud in these programs
BOSTON – Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio released the Bureau of Special Investigations’ Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025. BSI investigates allegations…
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Fall River City Council approve sale of former Davol school, set to become market rate housing
FALL RIVER ─ At Tuesday’s meeting, the Fall River City Council approved the sale of the former Davol School to…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey files legislation to keep ICE out of certain areas, signs executive order banning ICE from making civil arrests in certain locations
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today filed legislation to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child care programs, hospitals and churches; make it unlawful for another state to deploy its National Guard in Massachusetts…
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