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Probers uncover record $13.7 million in welfare fraud
BOSTON – State welfare fraud investigators uncovered a record $13.7 million in bogus claims in fiscal 2015, according to state Auditor Suzanne…
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Social media reach offers insight into potential online gaming market
STATE HOUSE — The results of social media and digital advertising campaigns suggest there would be a market for an online Massachusetts Lottery…
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MBTA fare pass increases limited to once every two years, Pollack says
While Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack sees a distinction between MBTA fares and the monthly passes purchased by regular users, she has no…
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Commuter rail engine sent back to GE for repairs
BOSTON – At least one new commuter-rail locomotive will be returned to the engine manufacturer "because of significant issues," Frank…
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Gun owners in Mass. seek law to prevent patchwork of local ordinances
STATE HOUSE — Describing locally imposed restrictions in Massachusetts as threats to their constitutional rights, some gun owners have lined up behind a…
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Poll shows battle for second in N.H. heating up
STATE HOUSE — With just more than a week until New Hampshire residents go to the polls for the first-in-the-nation…
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Budget hearings will take lawmakers around Mass. in February
Gov. Charlie Baker's $39.55 billion budget proposal was filed Wednesday and a hearing schedule on the spending plan emerged…
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DeLeo dials up pro-charter commentary
House Speaker Robert DeLeo not so subtly sided with Gov. Charlie Baker this week as the high-stakes, election year debate over…
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Mass. pols, celebs heading north to stump for Clinton
Ahead of the Feb. 9 New Hampshire presidential primary, several Massachusetts elected officials are planning to head north this weekend to help…
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Climate change package passes Mass. Senate
STATE HOUSE — The state would be required to develop a climate change mitigation plan and meet new long-term carbon emission reduction…
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Baker details $1 billion economic development plan
BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday proposed to pour almost $1 billion over the next five years into economic development, housing and…
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Millionaire tax measure moves closer to 2018 ballot
BOSTON – The Legislature's Committee on Revenue on Thursday morning gave its stamp of approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that…
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Trump cheats Iowans by shunning debate, Cruz’s Bay State leader says
BOSTON – Donald Trump's decision to skip Thursday night's Republican presidential debate came as a surprise to the head…
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Boston-Wynn saga reaches end as Walsh, casino reach agreement
The long legal battle between Mayor Marty Walsh and developers of an Everett casino on Boston's doorstep is over. Walsh…
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Health Equity office eyed in House vote
BOSTON – The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would create a state Office of Health Equity, which supporters…
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Speaker DeLeo backs charter school options for districts
BOSTON – Massachusetts school districts should be allowed to pursue charter schools if they want, Speaker Robert DeLeo told his colleagues in the…
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Baker budget calls for 3.5% rise in state spending for 2017
BOSTON – Gov. Charlie Baker plans to boost state spending next fiscal year by 3.5 percent, making targeted investments while holding the…
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Healey lashes out at biotech firm over ‘unfair’ drug prices
BOSTON – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey may go after Gilead Sciences over the price of its new hepatitis C treatment, Sovaldi, calling…
