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Annissa Essaibi George Says She’s Open To Running For Office Again

Former Boston city councilor Annissa Essaibi George isn't ruling out another run for public office. The Democrat from Dorchester, who unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Boston last year, could see herself going for another post in the future.

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Gas Is Expensive; Massachusetts Democrats Tried To Make It More Expensive In 2020

Gas prices are up across the country, but if the Massachusetts House of Representatives got what it wanted in 2020, it would be even more expensive. That's because most state representatives voted to raise the state's gas tax on March 4, 2020. The House voted 113-40

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With Approval In Peril, Joe Manchin Delays Massachusetts Nominee Vote

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service

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Recent New Hampshire House Minority Leader Dies

A longtime New Hampshire state representative died on Monday. Renny Cushing, 69. a Democrat from Hampton who had served as the New Hampshire House of Representatives minority leader from December 2020 until last week, died of prostate cancer on Monday, March 7.

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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?