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Charlie Baker Still Opposes Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Immigrants
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has a problem with giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. He says he thinks it may result in voter fraud.
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Election Forecaster Changes 2022 Massachusetts Governor’s Race Prediction
The Cook Political Report changed its prediction in this year's Massachusetts gubernatorial race. Late last week, the Cook Political Report moved the race further into the Democratic column. It went from lean Democratic to likely Democratic in its election forecast.
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Massachusetts House Speaker Rips Senate President On Sports Betting Resistance
The Massachusetts House of Representatives wants to legalize sports betting in the Commonwealth, as does Governor Charlie Baker. So who stands in the way of this gambling expansion becoming law?
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Elizabeth Warren Blames Greed For Rising Gas Prices
What's causing the price of gas to rise? U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) says the answer to that question is corporate greed.
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Charlie Baker Doesn’t See Himself Running For Office Again
Is there a political future for Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker beyond his current term as governor? Possibly, but it probably won't come as an elected official.
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Massachusetts Finding Ways To Divest From Russia
Russia invaded Ukraine last week — and many Bay State entities are responding with divestment. Academia, private businesses, and local government have taken actions to show their disdain for Russia's actions.
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Maura Healey Probing Harm To Children From TikTok
By Katie Lannan State House News Service
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27 Romanians Caught Illegally Crossing Canadian Border Into Maine
Illegal border crossings don't happen just at the U.S.-Mexico border. Federal officials detained 27 Romanians who illegally crossed the border from Canada into Maine earlier this week. The people were in vehicles that illegally crossed the border near Union Corner, New Brunswick. However, border patrol agents