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Barack Obama

A Biden-Patrick ticket as a return to novelty

"I'm telling ya. Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third." — Bud Abbott, from Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?" Speculation abounds these days that President Obama will endorse

Charlie Baker

Boston lawmakers seek to regulate Uber, Lyft

Written by Michael Norton Lawmakers from Dorchester and Brighton are behind a new bill requiring Uber and Lyft drivers to be fingerprinted and comply with other insurance and license plate requirements.

Charlie Baker

Baker trims $162 million from budget

By Michael Norton and Andy Metzger STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 17, 2015….Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed an annual budget bill that invests in local aid, transportation and substance abuse treatment while slowing spending growth to 3 percent, triggering an MBTA fiscal control board, and preserving a business tax

Charlie Baker

Baker sees MBTA privatization as “prove-it moment”

By Andy Metzger Granted new freedom to privatize MBTA service, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday made no guarantees that workers would not be laid off.