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Karyn Polito Not Weighing In On Driver’s-Licenses-For-Illegal-Immigrants Repeal Effort

What does Massachusetts lieutenant governor Karyn Polito think of the ballot initiative that would repeal the law that granted driver's licenses to illegal immigrants? Not much.

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Christian Flag Raised At Boston City Hall Plaza

To the sound of "Amazing Grace," the Christian flag was raised at Boston City Hall Plaza shortly after 11 a.m. Tuesday. The flag-raising took place almost five years after organizer Hal Shurtleff initially wanted to raise it to mark the 240th anniversary of the convention that produced

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Even Maura Healey Supports Referendum-Law Tax Rebate

By Matt Murphy MASSterList/State House News Service Finally something all the candidates for governor can agree on.

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After Marathon Sessions, Here Are The 64 Bills Awaiting Charlie Baker’s Action

By Colin Young State House News Service

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Christian Flag To Fly At Boston City Plaza

This week, a Christian flag is expected to fly at Boston City Plaza. The event, taking place on Wednesday, August 3, is roughly five years in the making. In 2017, Harold "Hal" Shurtleff, director and co-founder of Camp Constitution, applied to fly a "Christian flag" bearing

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No Tax Cut From The Massachusetts Legislature; Referendum Tax Rebates Still Expected

The Massachusetts Legislature has abandoned proposed tax cuts, wrapping up the two-year formal legislative session early Monday morning with no vote on a bill that would have provided them. Lawmakers were talking about having the state government send out $250 rebate checks to taxpayers. But the bill died with no

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Sports Betting Pivoting To Regulatory Phase For Details

By Colin Young State House News Service

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Smith College Tells Students, Professors To Avoid Terms Like ‘Freshmen,’ ‘Preferred Pronouns,’ and ‘Foreign’

Should people use terms like "freshmen," "preferred pronouns," and "foreign"? Smith College says no.