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It's a new year, and that means a former Boston city councilor and state representative will seek elected office once again. Althea Garrison, 82, holds the distinction of being the first openly transgender state representative in Massachusetts history. Now, the conservative wants the seat back.
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Emily Burns is no longer running for Congress this year. The Newton resident and libertarian Republican announced on Monday that she is moving to Texas and won't continue to pursue her run in the Fourth Congressional District in the Commonwealth.
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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) isn't supporting a Democratic Congressman who is up for re-election this year. Sanders endorsed challenger Jessica Cisneros over incumbent U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) in the March 1 Democratic primary in the state's 28th district.
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Paid abortion leave exists in a few liberal cities in the United States. However, if U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Hyde Park) had it her way, it would be a practice across the country.
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By Colin Young State House News Service
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State Senator Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) got a prominent endorsement in her bid for state auditor over the weekend. DiZoglio, 38, now has the backing of U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Westford) in the race.
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High school sports soon won't require masks in many Bay State communities. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association recently announced that its mask mandate for student-athletes will no longer apply. The MIAA's change in policy mirrors that of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; the
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Massachusetts doesn't require people to show identification to vote. A Democratic candidate for governor said that she's willing to change that.
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