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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call On Charlie Baker To Fire Climate Czar David Ismay

A handful of mostly Republican lawmakers in Massachusetts want the state's governor to fire David Ismay, the state undersecretary for climate change. Eight representatives signed a letter to Governor Charlie Baker saying that he needs to immediately dismiss Ismay from his administration in the wake of comments Ismay

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‘Sacrifices for the Common Good … Make Us Stronger,’ New Democratic Candidate for Governor Says

Democratic candidate for governor Ben Downing thinks personal responsibility is overrated when it comes to the coronavirus emergency — and wants people to make sacrifices for "the common good." Downing, who announced this past weekend that he will run for governor of Massachusetts next year, clarified his take on

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Bernie Sanders Rips Democrats Over Plan To Cap Incomes for Coronavirus Check Recipients

Many reports say that the next round of stimulus checks for the American people may only go to those with lower incomes, capping out at $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for families. The proposed $1,400 checks for just those groups of people are not sufficient, according to

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Ed Markey Commemorates Two-Year Anniversary of Green New Deal Proposal

He didn't vote for it when it came up for a vote in the U.S. Senate, but U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Malden) is not done with the Green New Deal yet. He posted a video on Twitter over the weekend reiterating that — on Saturday, February 7,

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Former State Senator Ben Downing Launching Campaign for Governor of Massachusetts

By Katie Lannan and Matt Murphy State House News Service

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Donate To A Massachusetts Politician? You May Have Bought Him A Coffee At Starbucks Or Dunkin’ Donuts

Congressional Democrats are on a real winning streak in Massachusetts. They have not lost a U.S. House race in the state since 1994. The last time they lost a non-special election in a U.S. Senate race was 1972, when liberal Republican Senator Ed Brooke won a second term.

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Charlie Baker Climate Undersecretary: State Must Break People’s Will To Reduce Climate Emissions

David Ismay, the state undersecretary for climate change under Massachusetts Republican governor Charlie Baker, said in a recent Zoom call that the Commonwealth needs to "break their will" when referring to ordinary people and their use of fossil fuels. Ismay made the remarks in a Zoom call with

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Coronavirus Checks for Illegal Immigrants? Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey All For ‘Em

Should the federal government give stimulus checks to illegal immigrants? Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Malden) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) say yes. Most other senators say no.