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GOP Candidate For Governor of Massachusetts Distancing Himself From Trump
Alison Kuznitz State House News Service
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Massachusetts House Speaker Says Calls For Cape Cod Rep To Resign 'A Bit Premature'
The top Massachusetts House Democrat said Wednesday he has "no opinion" early in the judicial process on whether a state representative facing federal fraud charges should resign, and called support elsewhere for that action "a bit premature."
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Three-Year Degrees in Massachusetts: State Board of Higher Education Considers Draft Rules
Sam Drysdale State House News Service The issue of whether to allow colleges and universities in Massachusetts to offer three-year bachelor's degrees, reducing the typical 120-credit requirement, continues to raise questions among members of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
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Massachusetts Democrats Kill Transgender Athlete Ban With Procedural Move
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UMass President Worried About System’s Almost $1 Billion In Federal Funding
Marty Meehan, 68, former congressman and current president of the University of Massachusetts, gave an interview recently to State House News Service, which published it on Friday, April 4, 2025. The interview, which State House News Service says was “edited and condensed for clarity and length,” appears below.
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Free Massachusetts Jail Telephone Calls Stressing Sheriffs' Budgets, Staff
Alison Kuznitz State House News Service
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Massachusetts House Wants To Upend Voter-Approved Legislature Audit
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Thursday moved to overhaul audits of the chamber's business after voters overwhelmingly said the state auditor has the power to audit the Legislature.
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Meet The Massachusetts Incoming Legislative Class of 2025-2026
Meet the class of 2025. When lawmakers gavel in their first session of the new term on New Year's Day, the 200-person roster will feature a 22 newcomers across the House and Senate, representing 11 percent of the Legislature.