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Maura Healey Open To Changing Millionaire’s Tax In Massachusetts

Should Massachusetts make any changes to the millionaire's tax voters approved via the ballot in 2022? Governor Maura Healey is open to the possibility.

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Lori Trahan Named Congressional Cambodia Caucus Co-Chairman

U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Westford) was recently named the co-chairman of the Congressional Cambodia Caucus. Trahan represents the state's Third District. Her district includes Lowell, Massachusetts, which is home to about 13,000 Cambodian Americans, according a 2018 scholarly article by Purdue University professor Virak Chan.

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Massachusetts House Speaker Sounds Bearish On Tax Cut

A key leader on Beacon Hill sounds even less inclined to support a tax cut in Massachusetts than he was toward the end of last year. Ron Mariano, the speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, supported a modest tax cut package in early July 2022, along with Karen Spilka,

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Bernie Sanders Open To Endorsing Against Kyrsten Sinema

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) may work against one of his Senate colleagues who caucuses with the Democratic Party. Sanders said he is open to backing U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) in his 2024 U.S. Senate bid instead of U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona).

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Connecticut Governor Wants To Raise Gun Purchasing Age

How old should people have to be to buy a gun? Connecticut Government Ned Lamont wants his state to raise the age to purchase a firearm from 18 years old to 21 years old.

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Lenny Mirra-vs.-Kristin Kassner State Rep Race One of Several Massachusetts Elections Decided By One Vote

Are there a lot of close elections in Massachusetts? No.

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Massachusetts Biz Groups: Big Tax Law Changes Needed To Help State Compete … But Crickets So Far On Beacon Hill

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service

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Massachusetts Bill Would Provide Free College For Illegal Immigrants 

Should illegal immigrants be able to attend college free of charge in Massachusetts? A provision of a bill in the Massachusetts legislature would make it happen.