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Ed Markey Endorses Andrea Campbell For Massachusetts Attorney General

U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Malden) knows who he wants to be the state's next attorney general:  former Boston city councilor Andrea Campbell. Markey endorsed the fellow Democrat on Wednesday.

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Massachusetts Judge Who Has Netted $500,000-Plus While On Leave Is Going To Trial On Charges She Helped An Illegal Immigrant Evade Immigration Authorities

A Massachusetts judge who has earned more than $500,000 since being placed on paid administrative leave in April 2019 can be prosecuted on charges that she blocked the arrest of an illegal immigrant, a federal appeals court ruled last week.  Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph, whose state salary is

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Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Chairman O.K. With Legalizing Sports Betting

By Sam Dorgan State House News Service

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Charlie Baker Says Trump Endorsement Didn’t Influence His Decision To Not Run Again

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker isn't running for a third term as governor. Is President Donald Trump the reason?

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Most Free Massachusetts Coronavirus Testing Sites Will Soon Close Down

Most of the free coronavirus testing sites run by the state will no longer exist in a few weeks. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is closing 75 percent of its free testing sites; by April 1, there will only be 11 sites remaining. Thirty of the 41 existing free PCR testing

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Charlie Baker Still Opposes Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Immigrants

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has a problem with giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. He says he thinks it may result in voter fraud.

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Election Forecaster Changes 2022 Massachusetts Governor’s Race Prediction

The Cook Political Report changed its prediction in this year's Massachusetts gubernatorial race. Late last week, the Cook Political Report moved the race further into the Democratic column. It went from lean Democratic to likely Democratic in its election forecast.

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In Support of Ukraine, U.S. Governors Cut Economic Ties With Russia

Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. By Sophie Quinton Outraged by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, governors and state lawmakers from both parties are seeking to impose economic sanctions of their own.