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Andrea Campbell Threatens Fines For Gas Utilities in Escalating Fight
Andrea Campbell warns gas companies to overhaul climate plans or face penalties as Massachusetts pushes aggressive emissions goals.
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Here’s How a Proposed Massachusetts Youth Social Media Ban Would Work
Here’s how a proposed Massachusetts plan to restrict youth social media use would work, including age verification, parental consent, and new limits on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
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Massachusetts Senate Passes Measure That Would Raise Your Grocery Bill
Massachusetts Senate passes a $3.6 billion environmental measure that includes new bag fees and policies that would raise costs for grocery shoppers.
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Massachusetts Must Set One High School Graduation Standard — Not 351 Different Ones
Massachusetts needs a clear, measurable high school graduation standard after the end of MCAS as a requirement, or risk lowering expectations for students.
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Massachusetts GOP Gov Candidates Call for Gas Tax Suspension as Prices Near $4. Maura Healey Says No
Massachusetts GOP candidates are calling for a gas tax suspension as prices near $4 per gallon, but Gov. Maura Healey says she opposes the move.
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Romneycare Has Driven Up Health Costs for Families and Small Businesses
Twenty years after Romneycare, critics say Massachusetts health reform has driven up costs, leaving families and small businesses facing unaffordable premiums.
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SJC Deals Blow to Meta, Allows Massachusetts Lawsuit Over Youth Social Media Addiction
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Meta is not shielded from a lawsuit over Instagram’s allegedly addictive features, allowing Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s case to move forward.
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20 Years Later, Romneycare Still Needs Serious Cost Controls
Twenty years after Massachusetts health reform, access has improved but rising costs remain a major problem, prompting calls for stronger cost controls.
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Diana DiZoglio Audit Fight Heads to Supreme Judicial Court as Andrea Campbell Blocks Voter-Approved Audit
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear Diana DiZoglio’s audit case as Attorney General Andrea Campbell moves to block the voter-approved review of the Legislature.
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Vo-Tech School Costs Are Exploding in Massachusetts; Here’s How We Fix It
Massachusetts vocational school costs are soaring into the hundreds of millions, pricing out communities and limiting access. A new model aims to cut costs and expand opportunities.
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Massachusetts House Democrats Kill Bill That Would've Let Legislative Staffers Unionize
Massachusetts House Democrats halted a bill that would have allowed legislative staff to unionize, leaving aides without collective bargaining rights as Senate leaders remain skeptical.
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Massachusetts Rent Control Ballot Question Won’t Solve Our Housing Problems; It Will Add To Them
Massachusetts housing leaders warn a 2026 ballot proposal to cap rent increases could reduce housing supply, discourage development, and worsen affordability across the state.
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Trump Administration Eyes Worcester Housing Program as Model for Reform
Trump administration housing officials are examining Worcester’s A Better Life program as a model, with a focus on work requirements and self-sufficiency.
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MBTA Admits State’s Electric Bus Mandate May Be Unrealistic
MBTA officials say the state’s electric bus mandate may be unrealistic, citing high costs, limited supply, and risk of service cuts.
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Opinion: A Simple Building Code Change Could Lower Housing Costs in Massachusetts
An architect argues Massachusetts’ building code is driving up housing costs and limiting supply, making the case for allowing single-stair apartment buildings.
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House Republicans Have a Big Decision in 2027 After Brad Jones Retires
Massachusetts House GOP Leader Brad Jones will not seek reelection, opening a leadership fight between moderate and conservative factions on Beacon Hill.
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Liberal Writer Urges Ed Markey to Step Aside
A liberal writer argues that Sen. Ed Markey should step aside, citing age and the need for a new generation of leadership in Congress.
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Business Leaders: Massachusetts Should Require End-of-Course Exams for High School Graduation
Massachusetts business leaders argue the state should require end-of-course exams as part of new high school graduation standards after voters eliminated the MCAS diploma requirement.
