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Abortion Bill Passes, As Massachusetts Senate Completes Override of Charlie Baker’s Veto

Some Democrats opposed it, virtually every Republican opposed it, but an abortion expansion bill (H.5179) will be the law of the land in Massachusetts. Without any debate or statements on the bill, the Massachusetts Senate voted 32-8 on Tuesday afternoon to override the veto of the state's

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Roll Call of Abortion Bill Override Vote in the Massachusetts Senate

The Massachusetts Senate overrode a veto of Governor Charlie Baker of the abortion bill on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. The vote was 32 Yea to 8 Nay. (All 40 state senators voted. No senators voted Present.)

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Massachusetts Democratic State Reps Weigh In On Overriding Abortion Veto

Democrats who voted to override Governor Charlie Baker's veto of the abortion bill in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Monday afternoon expressed satisfaction with the outcome. The House voted 107-46 to override Baker with 105 Democrats voting for the ROE Act (H.5179) once again while state

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Roll Call of Abortion Bill Override Vote in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

The Massachusetts House of Representatives overrode a veto of Governor Charlie Baker of the abortion bill on Monday, December 28, 2020. The vote was 107 Yea, 46 Nay, 1 Present, and 4 Not Voting.  (The total number of representatives at the time of the vote was 158, because two seats

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Abortion Bill Opponents Note Timing of House Veto Override – On the Feast of the Holy Innocents

Opponents of the Massachusetts abortion bill are highlighting the timing of the House vote overriding the governor's veto – the day when several Christian denominations mark the slaughter of infants. The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 107 to 46 to pass the bill over the objections of the governor

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Massachusetts House Overrides Governor’s Veto of Abortion Bill — Likely To Become Law

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted to override the governor's veto of the abortion bill, making it likely the bill will become law. The House voted 107-46 on Monday, December 28 for the measure. The tally was announced at 12:56 p.m. Monday.

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Massachusetts House May Vote On Abortion Bill Override On Monday

The Massachusetts House of Representatives has a formal session scheduled for Monday during which members may take up an override of the governor's veto of the abortion bill. The vote is expected to be close. The most recent vote in the House drew 107 Yes votes. Supporters of

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Massachusetts Minimum Wage To Increase This Week

On Friday, January 1, 2021, Massachusetts will have a new minimum wage. It won't be $12.75 an hour anymore. The new number will be $13.50.