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With Approval In Peril, Joe Manchin Delays Massachusetts Nominee Vote
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service
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Massachusetts Judge Who Has Netted $500,000-Plus While On Leave Is Going To Trial On Charges She Helped An Illegal Immigrant Evade Immigration Authorities
A Massachusetts judge who has earned more than $500,000 since being placed on paid administrative leave in April 2019 can be prosecuted on charges that she blocked the arrest of an illegal immigrant, a federal appeals court ruled last week. Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph, whose state salary is
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Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Chairman O.K. With Legalizing Sports Betting
By Sam Dorgan State House News Service
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Five Best Things Ron DeSantis Has Done
Many conservatives across the country are fans of Ron DeSantis — and rightfully so. DeSantis, 43, is a strong conservative and someone who could play a major role in the future of the Republican Party.
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In Support of Ukraine, U.S. Governors Cut Economic Ties With Russia
Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. By Sophie Quinton Outraged by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, governors and state lawmakers from both parties are seeking to impose economic sanctions of their own.
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Massachusetts House Speaker Rips Senate President On Sports Betting Resistance
The Massachusetts House of Representatives wants to legalize sports betting in the Commonwealth, as does Governor Charlie Baker. So who stands in the way of this gambling expansion becoming law?
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Emerging Massachusetts GOP Slate Hoping To Rebound From Losses
By Matt Murphy State House News Service
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Marijuana Tax Revenue Surpasses That of Alcohol In Massachusetts
With the fiscal year halfway over, state revenue from the marijuana excise tax is outpacing revenue from alcohol. As of December 2021, the state had collected about $74.2 million in marijuana excise tax so far for fiscal year 2022, according to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. That month, tax
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