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Governor Baker returns abortion access plan to legislature
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker announced opposition Friday to allowing 16- and 17-year-olds in Massachusetts…
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Baker signs $45.9 billion state budget, returns abortion plan
By Matt Murphy DEC. 11, 2020…..Gov. Charlie Baker signed a $45.9 billion state budget on Friday that will not raise…
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Massachusetts budget includes ignition lock devices for first-time OUI offenders in addition to more abortion access
By Michael P. Norton and Sam Doran STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 4, 2020…..In addition to the abortion access proposal that’s…
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MA Coalition calls on legislators to pass bills on evictions, paid sick time, Native American mascots, state flag
BOSTON – Leaders from eight coalitions united on the steps of the State House today to call for action on…
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Paid sick time support swells amid second surge of COVID-19
By Colin A. Young NOV. 16, 2020…..Noel Lozada is starting to get worried. Sick with COVID-19 since Nov. 6, she’s…
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Shrinking Massachusetts GOP minority loses more seats in 2020
By Chris Lisinski and Colin A. Young NOV. 4, 2020…..Democrats appeared headed into the next lawmaking session with two more…
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Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center: Raise taxes as part of state budget fix
By Colin A. Young (SEPT. 29, 2020) With difficult and potentially painful budget decisions looming on Beacon Hill’s horizon, one…
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Black leaders look to shape closed-door Massachusetts police reform talks
By Katie Lannan A group of Black community leaders and organizations have told lawmakers negotiating over a police reform bill…
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Citing Breonna Taylor case, Baker again presses for Massachusetts policing reform bill
By Katie Lannan Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday again voiced interest in a quick resolution for the policing reform bill…
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Markey joins rally to allow people to obtain Massachusetts license without proof of being legal resident
U.S. Senator Edward Markey spoke at a rally Saturday to urge Beacon Hill to pass a bill that would allow…
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