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Massachusetts AFL-CIO Wants To See Minimum Go Above $15 An Hour
The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $15 an hour. The largest labor union federation in the states says that is not sufficient.
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Ayanna Pressley Spearheads Effort Urging Federal Government To Continue Its Capital Punishment Moratorium
Common Dreams By Brett Wilkins Arguing that "the death penalty is cruel, racist, and fundamentally unjust," U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley led more than two dozen congressional Democrats in calling on the Biden administration to continue its 18-month pause on federal executions last week.
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Here’s An Easy Way For Maura Healey To Improve The MBTA
Given that former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is the former chief executive officer of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, it's no wonder why his management of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is about as competent as the American health care system. Now we have a new governor who will have
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Chris Sununu Considering A Run For President
Will New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu run for president of the United States? Sununu, a Republican, has not yet said whether or not he will, but he recently said that he is considering it.
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Michelle Wu Says She Wants Women’s Professional Soccer To Come To Boston
The National Women's Soccer League is choosing between three cities, including Boston, to add a 14th team to the league. Boston, Tampa, and San Francisco are the cities the league is looking at, and Boston mayor Michelle Wu says she would like to see women's professional
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Bill Weld Attended Maura Healey’s Inauguration Party
At least one Republican was at Governor Maura Healey's inauguration party at TD Garden on Thursday night. Former Massachusetts Bill Weld was spotted at the event, according to Politico.
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Charlie Baker Is No Longer Governor of Massachusetts
Charlie Baker is no longer governor of Massachusetts. Baker left the corner office on Beacon Hill after serving as the state's governor for eight years. He was replaced by former Democratic attorney general Maura Healey at noon on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
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Six Simple Things The Massachusetts Legislature Should Do This Legislative Session
The Massachusetts legislature is in a new session. Over the next two years, state legislators will work to pass laws — for better or worse — in hopes that Governor Maura Healey will sign them into law.