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Most House Democrats lined up Wednesday in support of a major overhaul of the state's firearms laws, easily hurdling over procedural complaints and sending the Senate a measure that has generated incendiary criticism from gun owners and promises from supporters that it will save lives. The House voted
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Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) plans to run for another term as state representative and another term as Speaker, but will he serve out his full term if re-elected to both positions? It's a promise the soon-to-be 77-year-old lawmaker refused to keep.
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A sweeping gun-ban bill will pass on the floor of the Massachusetts House of Representatives despite opposition from police chiefs and gun-rights supporters, the House speaker said Tuesday. The House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance the bill Tuesday, October 17 by a vote of 21-8, with one abstention,
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Former Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker is backing Quincy Mayor Tom Koch in his re-election bid. Baker praised the pro-life mayor for developing strong relationships with people that allow him to get results.
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There is a push for gun control on Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association is not happy about it. The police chiefs association is urging state lawmakers to oppose the bill (HD.4607).
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Democrats in New Hampshire should consider changing their voter registration status to undeclared so they can vote against former president Donald Trump in the state's Republican presidential primary, a former party official said. "This would have the effect of weakening Trump's vote total and perhaps
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Now-independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is campaigning for the 2024 general election. The Kennedy campaign recently announced his "Independence Tour," during which he plans to make appearances at campaign events in Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minneapolis, and Arizona.
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Gas prices have fallen slightly in Massachusetts. The average price for a regular gallon of gas in the Bay State was $3.639 per gallon as of Tuesday, October 17. That marked a five-cent drop from one week prior when the average price was $3.689, according to AAA.