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Five Questions Maura Healey Needs to Answer
The MassGOP says Governor Maura Healey must answer questions on crime, taxes, spending, and her standing with independent voters.
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Gov's Council Rejects Maura Healey's Parole Board Nominee Following Memorial Drive Shooting
Governor’s Council rejected Gov. Maura Healey’s Parole Board nominee Vincent DeMore in a 4-3 vote Wednesday following debate over public safety, rehabilitation and the recent Memorial Drive shooting in Cambridge.
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Maura Healey Holds Commanding Lead in Poll, But Massachusetts Voters Growing Frustrated
Gov. Maura Healey holds double-digit leads over Republican challengers Michael Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve, but a new poll shows growing dissatisfaction with the direction of Massachusetts, State House News Service reports.
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Maura Healey Approval Rating Underwater, New Poll Says
A new MassINC Polling Group survey found Gov. Maura Healey has a higher unfavorable rating than favorable rating among Massachusetts voters as she prepares for reelection.
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Geoff Diehl and Maura Healey To Debate This Week
Two candidates for governor of Massachusetts are scheduled to debate this week. Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey, a Democrat, and former state…
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Charlie Baker May Run For A Third Term, Former State House Reporter Says
Will Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker run for a third term? Frank Phillips, the former State House bureau chief for The Boston Globe,…
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AG Healey Adamant, Will Not Challenge Baker In 2018
Her stardom may be on the rise nationally, but Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey insists she has no aspirations to challenge Governor…
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Cracking the Code: Updating Boston’s zoning to unleash the city’s potential
BOSTON – Bryan Glascock, Deputy Director for Regulatory Reform at the Boston Redevelopment Authority, has his work cut out for him. Appointed by…
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Weld given leave at lobbying firm to run Libertarian VP campaign
BOSTON – Bill Weld, the former Republican governor of Massachusetts and newly minted Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee, went on unpaid leave from…
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Baker offers plan to cap sick leave accrual benefits
STATE HOUSE — In the wake of reports of long-time state employees walking into retirement with lucrative compensation packages boosted by payouts…
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RNC’s Kaufman likens a vote for third party Weld to ‘a vote for Hillary’
Massachusetts Republican National Committeeman had a lot of gracious things to say about former Bay State governor Bill Weld in an interview…
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Ex-Red Sox player bidding to become next Vermont governor
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A former Major League Baseball player is running for governor in Vermont as a member of the Liberty Union…
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Bill Weld joins Libertarian Johnson in White House bid
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Seizing new fuel for his appeal to Donald Trump's critics, former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson…
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Baker remains on top in popularity rankings, poll shows
BOSTON – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker remains the country's most popular governor, according to a survey released Thursday by Morning Consult…
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Democrats trying to paint Ayotte as loyal ally of Trump
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte casts herself as independent, focused on New Hampshire over party politics in her re-…
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Why Clinton will choose Deval Patrick as vice president
As "Bern Baby Bern" — like all good socialist-themed endeavors – slowly and inevitably finds itself reduced to a simmering ash…
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Celebrate Passover by fulfilling God’s purpose for your life
I've had the wonderful privilege of meeting thousands of people from all different faith backgrounds out on the campaign trail.…
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Hey Ho! Hey Ho! Western Civ. has to go! In Massachusetts, too
It seems that the Massachusetts Secretary and Commissioner of Education do not think Bay State students should learn about their civic or…
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Senate rejects Baker’s approach to charter school expansion
STATE HOUSE — An amendment mirroring Gov. Charlie Baker's approach to charter school expansion failed in the Massachusetts Senate on a…
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In John Kasich’s call for community, an echo of Catholic social teachings
(RNS) — Republican Party leaders want John Kasich to exit the GOP primary race. The governor of Ohio is drawing too many votes…
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Pro-life governor signs bill requiring abortion anesthesia
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The governor signed a bill Monday that makes Utah the first state to require doctors to give anesthesia…
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Georgia Governor vetoes religious exemptions bill
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has vetoed legislation allowing clergy to refuse performing gay marriage and protecting people who refuse to…
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Vermont Gov. warns of Bay State’s ‘bad pot bill’
STATE HOUSE — The opposition to the ballot question to legalize the adult use of marijuana that Massachusetts voters will probably see on…
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Charlie Baker should be more like Deval Patrick
Charlie Baker and Deval Patrick: Two very different Massachusetts governors. While it is obvious that Baker and Patrick share different political philosophies,…
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Kasich turns sights to must-win Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Yet to win a state and far behind in the delegate count, John Kasich turns to Ohio hoping high…
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Nevada governor withdraws name from high court consideration
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday he is not interested in being considered for the Supreme Court vacancy — a…
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Will Trump learn from Romney’s mistakes?
It was bound to happen sooner or later — former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney regrettably waded into the treacherous currents of the 2016 presidential campaign
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Baker: Ask Warren why she hasn’t made an endorsement
STATE HOUSE — Gov. Charlie Baker reiterated that he is "unlikely" to endorse a candidate in the Republican presidential primary and…
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Possible choice of Nevada governor a test for Senate GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The possible choice of Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval for the Supreme Court vacancy would give President Barack Obama a…
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Former Mass. Gov. Bill Weld backs Kasich for White House
While rumors continue to swirl about a potential Marco Rubio endorsement from Mitt Romney, another former Massachusetts governor made his stance known.…
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Baker eyes NH in 2020, but just to ‘watch’
Gov. Charlie Baker didn't mind his trip to New Hampshire Saturday to campaign for his preferred presidential candidate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. It seems he rather enjoyed himself.
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Malloy critical of Conn. town considering arming teachers
KENT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut town is considering a program that trains teachers to use guns in the event of an active…
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Kasich bets against voter anger
BOW, N.H. (AP) — John Kasich isn't angry. And he's betting his presidential aspirations that voters aren'…
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GOP candidate Kasich addresses NH House ahead of primary
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich praised the New Hampshire Legislature on Wednesday for expanding Medicaid under the president'…
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Zeroing in on New Hampshire, Kasich campaigns with optimism
HILLSBORO, N.H. (AP) — With three weeks until the primary in New Hampshire, where John Kasich's White House hopes probably…
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In GOP response to Obama, SC governor defends immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans should resist "the siren call of the angriest voices" in how the nation treats immigrants, South Carolina…
