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Twenty Mayors Declare Support for Ed Markey Over Joe Kennedy III

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service With about seven months left until the September 1 Democratic primary, U.S. Senator Edward Markey can count on 20 influential mayors to help him as he tries to fend off a strong challenge from U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III.

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Beacon Hill Dem: Increase Gasoline Prices Through Carbon-Emissions Fee and Higher Gas Tax

By Matt Murphy State House News Service Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo said he's waiting to learn more about a regional vehicle emission reduction pact before deciding how it will fit into his plan for transportation.

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Beacon Hill Republicans To Dems: How Much Tax Money for ‘Transportation’ Is Enough?

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service When the House begins its promised debate on transportation revenue this month, Republican lawmakers will bring skepticism about whether the state actually needs funding beyond existing and already-proposed sources.

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Ban Plastic Straws Unless Customer Asks For One, Massachusetts Legislative Committee Says

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts businesses would be banned from distributing disposable plastic straws unless a customer requests one, under a bill endorsed by a legislative committee on Monday and described as "ridiculous" by a leading small business advocate.

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Possible 17-Cents-A-Gallon Global-Warming Gas Increase ‘A Very Small Price,’ Massachusetts Energy Secretary Says

By Matt Murphy State House News Service The Massachusetts lead negotiator on a multi-state pact to lower carbon emissions from vehicles said Thursday she was not surprised New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu withdrew his state from talks, as he slammed the program as a "financial boondoggle."

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Up To 17 Cents A Gallon — New Carbon Emissions Tax Would Add $$ To Gasoline Prices

The pact being developed by Massachusetts and other East Coast states to cap carbon emissions from vehicles could add up to 17 cents to the price of a gallon of gas, according to the newest estimates, but could also generate more than $500 million in revenue for state government in

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MBTA Board Wants Reduced Fares for Poor People; Transportation Secretary Worried About Fraud, Fairness

By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority board members want to move forward with a program to pilot an income-based fare option for riders, but Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack raised concerns on Monday that key questions about funding and logistics remain unanswered.

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Some Democrats on Beacon Hill Taking Aim At Proposition 2 1/2

By Colin Young State House News Service The chief goal of the conference committee examining a proposed education bill on Beacon Hill is to dot the Is and cross the Ts on how the state will spend $1.5 billion more into public education over the next seven years. But