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House passes increase in stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000
The United States House of Representatives passed a $2,000 stimulus checks replacement bill in response to the $600 direct payments…
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Massachusetts to see minimum wage increase, paid family and medical leave beginning in January
Those making minimum wage in Massachusetts are about to see a bump in pay. In June of 2018, Governor Baker…
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Community leaders respond to President Trump signing COVID-19 stimulus bill and government funding
BOSTON – Eva Millona, CEO and President of the Massachusetts Immigration & Refugee Advocacy Coalition, today issued the following statement…
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Biden attacks president on COVID-19 relief, Trump reiterates call for $2,000 payments as unemployment expires
President-elect Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump Saturday, hours before unemployment aid expired on Sunday. Biden issued a statement saying…
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Republicans shoot down $2,000 COVID-19 payments, Democrats nix change in foreign payments
It appears that both the Republicans and Democrats in the House of Representatives can agree to disagree. Both House Leaders…
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Governor Baker expected to sign revised police reform bill
Michael P. Norton The policing reform bill that grabbed Beacon Hill’s attention midway through 2020 is back on Gov. Baker’s…
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President Trump threatens not to sign COVID-19 relief bill saying it is a “disgrace”
The COVID-19 relief package may not be signed by President Trump due to the way the bill is structured. In…
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Senate reaches deal on over $900 billion dollar new COVID-19 relief package with relief checks, unemployment
Senate leaders announced today that they have reached agreement on a COVID-19 relief package of nearly $1 trillion. Senate minority…
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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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Massachusetts police reform bill sent to Governor Baker after passage in House and Senate
By Matt Murphy and Chris Lisinski DEC. 1, 2020…..Six months after George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis…
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