BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy and state Attorney General Maura Healey appeared at a State House hearing Tuesday to support bills that would increase protections for transgender people.
Before a packed Gardner Auditorium, supporters and opponents spoke out about the measures, which would govern access to public spaces, including gender-segregated restrooms and school locker rooms. Both bills would expand a 2011 law aimed at preventing discrimination against transgender people by extending that protection to cover access to public accommodations.
STATE HOUSE — Marking a departure from past comments on the issue, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg told the Boston Herald on Tuesday that it is time for the Massachusetts Lottery to dip a toe into the world of daily online fantasy sports.
In the wake of allegations that employees of sites like DraftKings and FanDuel have used inside information to boost their jackpots, Goldberg said the Lottery is working on developing a state-run online fantasy sports website.
