The Massachusetts House of Representatives has approved what it calls emergency legislation that would allocate up to $8 million for clinics that provide contraception for poor people – even if they also refer people for abortions or perform abortions at the same site.
With the Massachusetts Senate slowly gearing up for a long-term exploration of the state tax system, House Speaker Robert DeLeo on Wednesday said the House was unlikely to participate in the exercise, and Governor Charlie Baker said he remains opposed to "broad-based" tax increases.
