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Ayanna Pressley Voices Support For Public Banking
Massachusetts does not have a state-owned bank. U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Hyde Park) wants that to change.
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UMass Poll Finds Majority Of Americans O.K. With Abortion Being Banned In At Least Some States
The majority of Americans are O.K. with abortion being illegal in at least some states, according to a UMass poll released earlier this week. The poll asked people what they think Congress should do in the wake of news that Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned next month.
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Massachusetts Gas Prices Hit Record High — Again
The price of a gallon of gasoline is now at a record high. A gallon of regular gas in the Bay State now averages $4.445 per gallon as of Wednesday, May 11, according to AAA. That breaks the previous record, which was set on Tuesday, May 10 ($4.427)
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Mitch McConnell Joins Fund Raiser For Vermont U.S. Senate Candidate
Christina Nolan, who served as the United States attorney for the district of Vermont from 2017 to 2021, is running for U.S. Senate. The Republican had a fund raiser in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 3 with Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, as The American Independent reports. The
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Elizabeth Warren Says She Is ‘Mad As Hell’
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) isn't happy that the U.S. Supreme Court apparently plans to overturn Roe v. Wade next month, sending abortion law back to the states. Warren has made that clear several times over the past week, including on Twitter over the weekend.
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Five Nuttiest Abortion-Friendly Policies Massachusetts Politicians Support
The U.S. Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey next month, sending abortion law back to the states. It won't affect Massachusetts much, other than rhetorically. Abortion is legally protected in Massachusetts by court decision and state statute.
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Democratic State Attorneys General Ask Biden To Fully Forgive All Student Loan Debt
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Jake Auchincloss Plans To Endorse In Massachusetts Governor’s Race
Will members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation make endorsements in the state's gubernatorial race this year? So far, none of the 11 members (nine U.S. Representatives and two U.S. Senators) have made an endorsement. However, U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-Newton) plans to make one soon.