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Forecasting egg crisis, Senate approves changes to voter law
By Katie Lannan State House News Service JUNE 24, 2021…..State senators on Thursday approved a bill tweaking a 2016 ballot…
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Pandemic policy extensions signed into law
Katie Lannan/SHNS Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday morning signed into law a bill extending pandemic-inspired authorizations for remote public meetings,…
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Citing virus concerns, Warren, Markey, warn against ICE re-detentions
By Michael P. Norton U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, along with six other Senate Democrats, are calling on…
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Massachusetts income surtax vote planned for this week
Matt Murphy/SHNS Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano on Thursday teed up for a vote (this) week…
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Baker drug pricing plan shot down in Senate
Chris Lisinski/SHNS The Senate quietly shot down a Republican-led push on Wednesday to append Gov. Charlie Baker’s prescription drug pricing…
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Senate Panel expands tax break for low-income workers
By Matt Murphy and Michael P. Norton MARCH 16, 2021…..With an end-of-March deadline looming to pass legislation to stabilize the…
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Beacon Hill to act on tax help for workers, businesses, in addition to emissions reduction bill
State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 12, 2021…..A year ago, the emerging coronavirus pandemic put most Beacon Hill…
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Massachusetts relief bill coming together to aid workers, businesses
By Katie Lannan MARCH 8, 2021…..Top legislative Democrats on Monday sketched out the broad outlines of legislation they said they’d…
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While Auchincloss, Markey tout American Rescue Plan, both press for $15 minimum wage
While Democratic Massachusetts lawmakers are pleased with the likely passage of the American Rescue Plan, they don’t plan on stopping…
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Free bus rides, gas tax hike, surcharges, fees, highlight new overhaul bill
By Chris Lisinski FEB. 24, 2021…..A three-step, 12-cent gas tax increase, fare-free MBTA and regional transit authority buses, new surcharges…
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