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Bill Galvin Gets A Free Ride To Ninth Term
Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin faces no major-party opponent in his reelection bid as he seeks a ninth term.
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Diana DiZoglio Audit Fight Against Legislature Moves Forward After SJC Ruling
Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio can move forward with part of her lawsuit seeking a legislative audit after a new SJC ruling.
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Massachusetts Environmentalists Losing Touch On High Energy Costs, Union Rep Says
A Massachusetts union official says environmental activists have become disconnected from working families as energy prices continue rising across the state.
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Massachusetts Must Stop Separating Siblings in Foster Care
Massachusetts advocate Rahsaan Mustafa-Coentro says lawmakers should pass H.268 to help keep siblings together in foster care placements.
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Boston Public Schools Spends $36K Per Student as Achievement Lags
A former Boston School Committee member argues Boston Public Schools’ $1.7 billion budget is failing to improve student achievement and calls for a district audit and major reforms.
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Maura Healey Approval Rating Underwater, New Poll Says
A new MassINC Polling Group survey found Gov. Maura Healey has a higher unfavorable rating than favorable rating among Massachusetts voters as she prepares for reelection.
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High Costs Leave Massachusetts Middle-Class Families Struggling
Rising housing, child care, and living costs are making it harder for many Massachusetts middle-class families to get ahead, despite high household incomes.
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Suffolk DA Overlooked Key Supreme Court Precedent in Nicholas O’Malley Case
Retired Massachusetts Judge Carol Erskine argues Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden ignored key U.S. Supreme Court standards when charging Boston police officer Nicholas O’Malley with manslaughter in a fatal Roxbury shooting.
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Here Are the 11 Ballot Questions Massachusetts Voters Could See This Fall
Massachusetts voters could face up to 11 ballot questions this November, covering issues including rent control, tax cuts, marijuana, gun laws, election reforms, and public records access.
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Massachusetts Residents Say Home Ownership Feels Increasingly Unattainable
A new poll finds housing costs are making home ownership increasingly unaffordable for Massachusetts residents, especially younger families and middle-class workers.
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Massachusetts Still Can’t Get Unemployment Checks Out the Door
Massachusetts still struggles to issue unemployment benefits one year after launching a new system, with delays leaving some jobless workers waiting months for payments.
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Supreme Judicial Court to Hear Challenge to Income Tax Cut Ballot Question
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear a challenge to a proposed income tax cut ballot question that could reduce state revenue by billions annually.
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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.
