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Massachusetts Home Prices Continue To Rise
By Colin Young State House News Service
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The Wages of The War On Cops: 2021 Saw a 65% Increase in Police Killed in Line of Duty
The death of George Floyd in Minnesota in May 2020 unleashed a wave of anti-police sentiment. Across the nation, progressive politicians have pursued a "war on cops," as Heather Mac Donald has so eloquently explained in her book with that title. Proactive policing has diminished, and criminals have
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Transgender Conservative Former State Representative Running For State Representative Once Again
It's a new year, and that means a former Boston city councilor and state representative will seek elected office once again. Althea Garrison, 82, holds the distinction of being the first openly transgender state representative in Massachusetts history. Now, the conservative wants the seat back.
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Ayanna Pressley Bill Would Require Paid Abortion Leave Nationwide
Paid abortion leave exists in a few liberal cities in the United States. However, if U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Hyde Park) had it her way, it would be a practice across the country.
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Massachusetts State House Reopening Planned For Tuesday, February 22
By Colin Young State House News Service
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Massachusetts Democratic Candidate For Governor Says She’d Support Voter ID
Massachusetts doesn't require people to show identification to vote. A Democratic candidate for governor said that she's willing to change that.
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Shawn Dooley Running For State Senate
Massachusetts state Representative Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk) will run for a new office this year. The 55-year-old plans to run for the Massachusetts Senate in the Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex District against incumbent state Senator Becca Rausch (D-Needham)
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Unvaccinated Boston Teachers Must Get Tested Twice A Week Under New Agreement — If Virus Thresholds Are Low Enough
Unvaccinated public school teachers in Boston will have to submit two negative coronavirus tests per week to keep working under an agreement the teachers union made with the city's mayor Wednesday night. The two negative tests are acceptable only "during periods of lower virus transmission."
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