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Cape Republican Lawyer To Take On AG Maura Healey

By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — While some Democrats continue to watch Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey for signs that she'll change her mind about running for governor, Healey has drawn her first challenger for re-election in 2018.

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Congressman Joe Kennedy Not Running for President … Yet

By Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE QUINCY — The Kennedy surname conjures up images of the White House and is synonymous with the American presidency for many people, especially in Massachusetts.

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Should Hitting A Police Officer Be A Serious Crime?

By Colin A. Young STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — The Massachusetts secretary of public safety renewed the Baker administration's effort to increase the penalty for assaulting a police officer, pressing lawmakers on Tuesday to elevate the crime to a felony charge.

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Happy New Fiscal Year … But Still No Budget

By Michael P. Norton STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE BOSTON — While it lacks the flair of the situation in New Jersey, Massachusetts is still without a state budget three days into its new fiscal year.